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The Information Division of the DHSS provided Dr Smithies with comments on the draft amended AIDS leaflet.

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Dr Smithies sent Dr Fraser the redrafted AIDS leaflet for comment.

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The minutes of the Regional Transfusion Directors' meeting recorded that suggestions for amendments to the AIDS leaflet had been sent to Dr Smithies.

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The first meeting of the Working Group on AIDS of the Advisory Committee on the NBTS took place.

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Kenneth Clarke made a statement to Parliament explaining a decision had been made to issue a revised version of the leaflet 'AIDS and how it concerns blood donors' to all blood donors.

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A summary of action taken in relation to AIDS and future action under consideration was prepared.

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A revised text of the AIDS leaflet was prepared. The suggested title was 'AIDS - important information for blood donors'.

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The AIDS leaflet was revised due to the imminent introduction of a screening test.

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Paul Winstanley sent a memo to Janet Walden related to AIDS and attached a copy of a brief prepared by Dr Walford MEDSEB.

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The revised AIDS leaflet was sent to Lord Glenarthur with an observation that the leaflet "would be seen as a positive step to minimise the risk of the transmission of the disease through blood donation in this country."

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Lord Glenarthur agreed to the proposed leaflet and cost.

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In response to the proposed leaflet John Patten expressed the view that "public concern on this issue is mounting, and rightly" and that the "earliest possible publication seems desirable".

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In a memo from Christopher Joyce to Stephen Alcock it was recorded that Lord Glenarthur thought the Council of Europe's' recommendation on transfusion of AIDS should be accepted.

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A memo from John Parker to Christopher Joyce included a suggested response to Baroness Masham: "I should emphasise that there is no conclusive proof that AIDS can be transmitted by blood, cryoprecipitate or Factor VIII concentrates."

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A DHSS draft press release 'AIDS and Blood Donation' was sent to Kenneth Clarke for approval.

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Lord Glenarthur's comments were sought with regard to "the six-month trial proposal, as soon as possible".

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Lord Glenarthur recommended a three-month instead of six-month trial period which Kenneth Clarke was "content with".

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In a memo from Jane McKessack to Roy Cunningham on the MRC Working Party on AIDS Press Conference it was recorded that any leaflets on prevention should be handled sensitively.

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In a memo from Christopher Joyce to Margaret Edwards it was stated that Lord Glenarthur wanted a "fuller note on the successful NBTS leaflet trial".

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Ministers were asked to agree to the revision of the leaflet.

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