Volume 8: Variant CJD
3. Establishment of the CJD Surveillance Unit
Introduction

3.1 This chapter deals with the establishment of the CJD Surveillance Unit (CJDSU) at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, under the direction of Dr Robert Will. It addresses the terms of reference, funding, and monitoring of the work of the CJDSU. Details of the consideration given to possible involvement of the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) are included.