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WHO Expert Committee on Hepatitis report detailed a number of preventative measures to reduce the risk of serum hepatitis.

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NBTS directors discussed whether to discontinue collecting blood from prisons in England and Wales.

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Dr Henry Yellowlees, CMO, wrote to all regional medical officers in England advising that collection of blood from prisons could continue.

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The International Society of Blood Transfusion advised against collecting blood from prisoners.

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DHSS issued a circular advising that donors with a history of jaundice could donate provided they had not exhibited symptoms over the previous 12 months and had a negative HBsAg test.

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DHSS issued a circular advising on record-keeping and stock control arrangements.

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AIDS was discussed at the regular meeting of Regional Transfusion Directors.

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The first NBTS leaflet on AIDS and how it concerned blood donors was published.

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The collection of blood from prisons ceased in Scotland.

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The collection of blood from closed prisons was stopped in England and Wales.

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The second NBTS leaflet on AIDS containing advice for blood donors was published.

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Long-term review (A Full Life; Not Just Existence) commissioned by the Macfarlane Trust suggested approaching the Department of Health for further funding.

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Dr Duncan Thomas inspected Hyland Laboratories in California noting a hepatitis hazard associated with the products as a result of the nature of the donors and the large plasma pools.

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CSM(B) recommended the grant of a product licence for Hemofil.

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CSM(B) recommended the grant of a product licence for Kryobulin.

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A product licence was granted for Profilate made by Abbott Laboratories Ltd.

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CSM(B) recommended a product license be granted for Factor 8.

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DHSS Divisional Management Group meeting considered criticisms made by the documentary World in Action: Blood Money of Travenol's production of Factor 8.

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Dr David Owen considered Armour's application to supply Factorate to haemophilia centres.

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CSM recommended the grant of a product licence for Koate.

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