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Dr C Swinson wrote to J Dartnall about deaths due to AIDS or HIV-related causes. The memo addressed the issue of whether death from AIDS contracted by homosexual intercourse was "unnatural" so should be reported to the coroner and subject to jury inquest.

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Hilary Curtis wrote to Professor Kenneth Calman about deaths due to AIDS or HIV-related causes, enquiring about the Department of Health and the Home Office's position on the issue of death certification.

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Len Cook from the Office for National Statistics wrote to HM Coroner Andrew Reid about the recommended practice for completion of the medical certificate of cause of death in cases where the deceased suffered from HIV infection.

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In a letter to R Clifford, Dr Mark Evans outlined the GMC guidance booklet Confidentiality which stated that a patient's death did not release a doctor from the obligation to maintain confidentiality.

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A Department of Health and Social Security letter to All Medical Officers stated that in the interests of confidentiality the exact nature of the HIV infection should not be revealed by a doctor.

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Judicial reviews were brought before the Scottish courts in respect of the failure to hold FAIs into deaths caused by infected blood and blood products, resulting in the Penrose Inquiry being established.

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Dr Jones wrote to colleagues that the local Coroner had taken the decision not to hold an open inquest on every AIDS-related death.

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At a haemophilia reference centre directors' meeting, Professor Bloom felt that clear guidelines should be established regarding referrals to the Coroner.

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At a meeting of the UK Regional Haemophilia Centre Directors Committee Dr Savidge asked how many deaths went to the coroners court and thought there should be a Regional Centre Directors policy.

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At a meeting of the UK Regional Haemophilia Centre Directors Committee Dr Mayne asked if an agreed formula of wording for death certificates should be considered.

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At the UK haemophilia centre directors' meeting, Dr Jones said that he did not put AIDS on the death certificate.

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The AIDS group of haemophilia centre directors were informed that Professor Bloom had a good rapport with the local coroner who did not hold inquests.

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Memo from G de Deney to discussing whether further legislative amendments to the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968 were required.

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A joint report of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Pathologists identified the need for training at medical schools on filling out death certificates.

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The BMA wrote to the Registrar General that the view of the medical profession was that amendments to the death certificate were "desirable" as the death certificate as it then was often yielded incorrect information with consequences for public health.

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In a letter from A Thatcher to B Brideaux, the Registrar General noted that "the main proposals...about the medical certification of the cause of death have yet to be brought into effect."

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The Functions of Coroners report noted that there were some 159 coronial districts.

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A meeting between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Office of Population Censuses acknowledged that "nothing had happened by way of implementation with regard to registration of deaths" since the Brodrick report."

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A letter from Dr Charles Hay to Graham Barker described the increasing number of deaths from liver disease, cirrhosis, and the difficulties in obtaining post mortem examinations in HIV seropositive patients.

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Dr Peter Jones gave evidence at an inquest describing that it was likely to reduce the need for inquests to be held in AIDS-related deaths in future.

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