Dr Colin Hilton described the use of fresh warm blood as a "last resort... life saving measure." After using fresh warm blood once, he has since acknowledged in restrospect that this was "unwise". Read more about Dr Colin Hilton described the use of fresh warm blood as a "last resort... life saving measure." After using fresh warm blood once, he has since acknowledged in restrospect that this was "unwise".
A witness described that she was not told of any risks of infection from the transfusions she received in 1985. In 1993 she was told that an unidentified virus was present in her blood. It was not until 2009 that her infection with Hepatitis C was identified. Read more about A witness described that she was not told of any risks of infection from the transfusions she received in 1985. In 1993 she was told that an unidentified virus was present in her blood. It was not until 2009 that her infection with Hepatitis C was identified.
Dr Contreras described that she provided same day whole blood because the alternatives were of greater risk. Read more about Dr Contreras described that she provided same day whole blood because the alternatives were of greater risk.
Professor Dame Marcela Contreras described that the arrangements for the North London Blood Transfusion Centre to provide blood stopped, principally as a result of the introduction of the Consumer Protection Act 1987. Read more about Professor Dame Marcela Contreras described that the arrangements for the North London Blood Transfusion Centre to provide blood stopped, principally as a result of the introduction of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
Professor Dame Marcela Contreras described that Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub used fresh warm blood due to the clinical benefits he believed it provided. Read more about Professor Dame Marcela Contreras described that Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub used fresh warm blood due to the clinical benefits he believed it provided.
Professor Dame Marcela Contreras described that in 1951 Professor Patrick Mollison published his textbook which came to be known as the "'bible' of blood transfusion". Read more about Professor Dame Marcela Contreras described that in 1951 Professor Patrick Mollison published his textbook which came to be known as the "'bible' of blood transfusion".
Trevor Clarke described that his partner, Enid needed transfusions to maintain recovery from Sickle Cell crises. As regular blood transfusions were the norm, "consent was not sought". Read more about Trevor Clarke described that his partner, Enid needed transfusions to maintain recovery from Sickle Cell crises. As regular blood transfusions were the norm, "consent was not sought".
Oleander Agbetu described that her mother, Agatha who was infected with through blood transfusions was likely to have been treated "without her explicit, informed consent" as she had "complete faith in the medical profession." Read more about Oleander Agbetu described that her mother, Agatha who was infected with through blood transfusions was likely to have been treated "without her explicit, informed consent" as she had "complete faith in the medical profession."
When discussing his use of fresh warm blood on patients, Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub described that he was "not aware that any of these patients were infected by the use of fresh warm blood." Read more about When discussing his use of fresh warm blood on patients, Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub described that he was "not aware that any of these patients were infected by the use of fresh warm blood."
Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub described that fresh warm blood was used only when the situation was one of extreme emergency, in order to prevent imminent death. He did so in less than 1% of cases. Read more about Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub described that fresh warm blood was used only when the situation was one of extreme emergency, in order to prevent imminent death. He did so in less than 1% of cases.