In Dr Gunson's notes on a visit to the Yorkshire RTC, he commented on the automated machines operating at the Yorkshire RTC spread across three sites, staffing and agreed targets. Read more about In Dr Gunson's notes on a visit to the Yorkshire RTC, he commented on the automated machines operating at the Yorkshire RTC spread across three sites, staffing and agreed targets.
Dr Gunson stated that plasmapheresis should be addressed further and that centres with a 3-4 million population were ideally suited to that method of plasma collection. Read more about Dr Gunson stated that plasmapheresis should be addressed further and that centres with a 3-4 million population were ideally suited to that method of plasma collection.
Dr Robinson set up a pilot unit for plasmapheresis in Yorkshire in 1980. Read more about Dr Robinson set up a pilot unit for plasmapheresis in Yorkshire in 1980.
The Code of Practice for the Clinical Use of Blood Cell Separators determined that a cardiac arrest team had to be available when machine plasmapheresis was used due to the risk of cardiac arrest occurring. Read more about The Code of Practice for the Clinical Use of Blood Cell Separators determined that a cardiac arrest team had to be available when machine plasmapheresis was used due to the risk of cardiac arrest occurring.
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Annual Report recorded that there was an increase of 82% in the number of units obtained by plasmapheresis of fresh frozen plasma. It seemed that Edinburgh, in particular, was using more plasmapheresis. Read more about The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Annual Report recorded that there was an increase of 82% in the number of units obtained by plasmapheresis of fresh frozen plasma. It seemed that Edinburgh, in particular, was using more plasmapheresis.
A DHSS minute recorded that it was not the intention to embark on a programme of plasmapheresis in England. Read more about A DHSS minute recorded that it was not the intention to embark on a programme of plasmapheresis in England.
In a meeting between Dr Biggs and Dr Rizza, they explored the Factor 8 market and investigated the reasons for choosing one commercial brand over another. Read more about In a meeting between Dr Biggs and Dr Rizza, they explored the Factor 8 market and investigated the reasons for choosing one commercial brand over another.
The Central Committee for the National Blood Transfusion Service expressed the view that increased plasma supplies could be achieved either by increasing concentrated red cell use or by plasmapheresis. Read more about The Central Committee for the National Blood Transfusion Service expressed the view that increased plasma supplies could be achieved either by increasing concentrated red cell use or by plasmapheresis.
The Joint Steering Committee on Blood Products Production thought that the use of plasmapheresis might be difficult to justify as a means to meet targets because it inevitably exposed donors to risk. Read more about The Joint Steering Committee on Blood Products Production thought that the use of plasmapheresis might be difficult to justify as a means to meet targets because it inevitably exposed donors to risk.
Plasmapheresis first began in the United Kingdom in early 1967. Read more about Plasmapheresis first began in the United Kingdom in early 1967.