Consideration began to be given to obtaining factor concentrate from Edinburgh, as there were capacity issues at BPL, but spare capacity at PFC. Read more about Consideration began to be given to obtaining factor concentrate from Edinburgh, as there were capacity issues at BPL, but spare capacity at PFC.
In a memo from Michael O'Connor to Strachan Heppell, it was noted that the BPL project was a "shambles". Read more about In a memo from Michael O'Connor to Strachan Heppell, it was noted that the BPL project was a "shambles".
In a memo from Gwen Watson to Strachan Heppell, it was noted that the BPL project had been "badly handled". Read more about In a memo from Gwen Watson to Strachan Heppell, it was noted that the BPL project had been "badly handled".
Ministers invested money into the BPL project at a very considerable level despite the financial pressures on health spending at the time. Read more about Ministers invested money into the BPL project at a very considerable level despite the financial pressures on health spending at the time.
An incoming chief executive of the CBLA was reported to have told officials that on the basis of a lifetime's experience in the pharmaceutical industry the new BPL building represented value for money. Read more about An incoming chief executive of the CBLA was reported to have told officials that on the basis of a lifetime's experience in the pharmaceutical industry the new BPL building represented value for money.
The delays and additional expenses incurred in the redevelopment of the BPL were caused by the complexity of the new plant site and build, the various re-designs which took place during the project, poor management from the CBLA, and a lack of close oversight by the DHSS. Read more about The delays and additional expenses incurred in the redevelopment of the BPL were caused by the complexity of the new plant site and build, the various re-designs which took place during the project, poor management from the CBLA, and a lack of close oversight by the DHSS.
In his written evidence to the Inquiry, Lord Norman Fowler noted that the overspend on the BPL project reflected "poorly on the Department". Read more about In his written evidence to the Inquiry, Lord Norman Fowler noted that the overspend on the BPL project reflected "poorly on the Department".
During the closing submissions made on behalf of the NHSBT to the Inquiry, emphasis was placed on the constrained financial position of the UK during the 1970s. Read more about During the closing submissions made on behalf of the NHSBT to the Inquiry, emphasis was placed on the constrained financial position of the UK during the 1970s.
During the closing submissions made on behalf of the DHSC to the Inquiry, some reasons for the delay in achieving in self-sufficiency included the withdrawal of the Lister Institute from the running of BPL, the constraints of the site BPL occupied, and the time it took to purchase land from the Lister Institute to enable expansion. Read more about During the closing submissions made on behalf of the DHSC to the Inquiry, some reasons for the delay in achieving in self-sufficiency included the withdrawal of the Lister Institute from the running of BPL, the constraints of the site BPL occupied, and the time it took to purchase land from the Lister Institute to enable expansion.
During the closing submissions made on behalf of the DHHS and NHSBT to the Inquiry, emphasis was placed on the constrained financial position of the UK during the 1970s. Read more about During the closing submissions made on behalf of the DHHS and NHSBT to the Inquiry, emphasis was placed on the constrained financial position of the UK during the 1970s.