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Reverend Tanner circulated to Haemophilia Society members Professor Bloom's letter in response to the Mail on Sunday article "Hospitals using killer blood".

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The Haemophilia Society's Executive Committee decided unanimously that its policy was to encourage members to continue present treatment programmes "until there was evidence to prove otherwise".

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The Haemophilia Society requested the Department of Health and Social Security not to suspend the importation of US commercial products without definite evidence this was necessary.

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Haemofact (a fact sheet published by the Haemophilia Society) asserted that "the advantages of treatment far outweigh any possible risk."

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A Society Bulletin article stated "All things considered, haemophiliacs have no reason to be worried about using commercial concentrates."

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The Haemophilia Society took legal advice on compensation for members and circulated counsel's opinion to leading clinicians.

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The Haemophilia Society's project team concluded hepatitis "should not be a major concern" such as to justify campaigning.

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The Manor House Group started campaigning for those infected with Hepatitis C infection.

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The Haemophilia Society resolved to seek "maximum help" for those infected with Hepatitis C and "equitable treatment in financial terms" with those infected with HIV.

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The Haemophilia Society's campaign for compensation was rejected by the Government.

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The Haemophilia Society pressed the Scottish Executive for an inquiry.

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The Haemophilia Society's objectives were reset: a public inquiry into blood-borne infections, a hardship fund for those affected by Hepatitis HCV and recombinant for all.

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The Government announced a £10 million payment for the Haemophilia Society to establish a trust (the Macfarlane Trust). It became a separate charity.

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Professor Patrick Mollison published a textbook known as the bible of blood transfusion, which stated that "transfusion carries risks which are large".

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World Health Organization report warned of the dangers of serum hepatitis and warned against non-essential transfusions.

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Dr Cash recommended a "conservative approach" to blood transfusion to reduce post-transfusion hepatitis.

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Mollison's textbook suggested that unnecessary "top up" transfusions are administered to women.

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Recommendation made that HTCs should be established – by 1994 fewer than 50% of hospitals in England and Wales had an HTC.

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Establishment of JPAC to advise the medical directors of the four blood services and prepare guidelines on blood transfusion.

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Professor Contreras published New Trends in Blood Transfusion, advocating a more rational use of blood.

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