In his evidence to the Penrose Inquiry, Dr Foster reflected that the decision to build a large plant for England and Wales and not to send plasma to Scotland on the basis of costs could be seen as wrong. Read more about In his evidence to the Penrose Inquiry, Dr Foster reflected that the decision to build a large plant for England and Wales and not to send plasma to Scotland on the basis of costs could be seen as wrong.
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors agreed that a system acceptable to both to BTS England and Wales and to SNBTS should be evolved in relation to the supply of plasma from England to PFC. Read more about Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors agreed that a system acceptable to both to BTS England and Wales and to SNBTS should be evolved in relation to the supply of plasma from England to PFC.
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors were of the opinion that plasmapheresis should not be introduced as a method of obtaining normal plasma at the time. Read more about Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors were of the opinion that plasmapheresis should not be introduced as a method of obtaining normal plasma at the time.
Concerns were raised at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors meeting about the over-insistence on concentrated red cells. Read more about Concerns were raised at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service directors meeting about the over-insistence on concentrated red cells.
Dr Rosemary Biggs, with the support of others, wrote a paper to press her case for higher figures of donations through a working party at the MRC. The paper also included references to the consumption of Factor 8 in the UK and the correlation between pool sizes and the risk of hepatitis. Read more about Dr Rosemary Biggs, with the support of others, wrote a paper to press her case for higher figures of donations through a working party at the MRC. The paper also included references to the consumption of Factor 8 in the UK and the correlation between pool sizes and the risk of hepatitis.
Improved methods for the production of Factor 8 were published. Read more about Improved methods for the production of Factor 8 were published.
A report of a new approach to the production of a concentrate of antihaemophilic globulin was prepared. Read more about A report of a new approach to the production of a concentrate of antihaemophilic globulin was prepared.
Dr Rosemary Biggs's letter to the editor of The Lancet raising concerns about funding was published. Read more about Dr Rosemary Biggs's letter to the editor of The Lancet raising concerns about funding was published.
The DHSS and the SHHD had agreed in principle to divert the plasma from south of the border to Liberton and the Factor 8 from this plasma would return to centres south of the border. Read more about The DHSS and the SHHD had agreed in principle to divert the plasma from south of the border to Liberton and the Factor 8 from this plasma would return to centres south of the border.
Dr Sheila Waiter attended a meeting with haemophilia centre directors where the capacity of fractionation facilities was discussed. Read more about Dr Sheila Waiter attended a meeting with haemophilia centre directors where the capacity of fractionation facilities was discussed.