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A patient at Birmingham Childrens' Hospital had been unaware that he had been HIV positive until he was transferred to Stoke-on-Trent Haemophilia Centre, where his new clinician said, "Hello, I see you're HIV positive."

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A letter from Dr. Mitchell to Dr Perry noted that a patient was HIV positive but was not aware of it. Dr Mitchell stated that they would comply with Dr Perry's wishes not to tell the patient.

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In a letter, Dr Thomas Taylor (Inverness) wrote that it was "inappropriate, unethical and illogical that we have to seek patient consent before testing for HIV."

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A letter received by parents informed them that their child had tested positive for HTLV-III antibodies. Of the 16 patients tested the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital 60% had had a positive result.

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Dr McVerry was a co-author of a paper published in the Lancet which referred to the testing of people with haemophilia for HIV. Dr McVerry's involvement suggests that some patients from Liverpool were amongst the cohort being tested.

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A publication in the British Journal of Haematology co-authored by Dr McVerry and others, reported testing on 21 Liverpool patients with haemophilia, and an investigation of the wives of some patients.

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The husband of a witness was told he had HIV at a routine appointment in a manner of fact way, and not provided any information or advice on managing his condition.

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An individual was tested for HIV in January 1985 but the first official confirmation his widow had that he had HIV/AIDS was after his death in 1985 when she saw it recorded on his death certificate.

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An article published in the Sunday Times explained how a man with haemophilia found to be infected with HIV following treatment at Liverpool was not told of the results for several months.

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A witness to the Inquiry received a letter advising him that he had tested positive for HIV.

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Derek Martindale, a witness to the Inquiry, asked to be tested for HIV as no test was offered or undertaken.

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Alan Burgess was informed via a letter that he had tested positive for the AIDs associated virus.

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An individual was unaware that they had been tested for HIV, and did not attend a scheduled appointment, and was therefore unaware of a positive test result.

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The Yorkshire Post published an article titled 'Tests on Haemophiliacs Positive NHS Blood Carries Killer AIDS Virus',

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An article published in The Scotsman reported that blood was found to be contaminated in Scotland's blood supply and that all supplies of Factor VIII were being subjected to heat treatment.

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Professor Ludlam wrote to patients referring to publicity in the press and TV about the HTLV III virus and AIDS, and explained that Dr Forbes and he were holding a meeting to discuss with patients some of the anxieties and issues that had been raised.

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Professor Ludlam held a meeting for patients where they were informed that some people had been infected with HTLV-III by SNBTS PFC Factor VIII which they had received.

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An information sheet on AIDs was sent out to patients which informed them that tests were available and would be carried out on routine visits to their centre.

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Dr Wensley sent a letter to adults with haemophilia treated at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, which stated that until the right tests are available, it was probably best to assume that recipients could be carrying the HTLV-III virus.

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A special meeting on AIDS was held at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Dr Delamore stated that at the meeting that HTLV-III testing would shortly be available but until then patients should assume that they were positive and inform their dentist.

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