Professor Sir Magdi Yacoubs' use of fresh warm blood remained an issue until 1999, and inferentially until he retired in 2001. Read more about Professor Sir Magdi Yacoubs' use of fresh warm blood remained an issue until 1999, and inferentially until he retired in 2001.
Dr Vanessa Martlew described that throughout her career she believed that blood is not without risk and must be used appropriately. Read more about Dr Vanessa Martlew described that throughout her career she believed that blood is not without risk and must be used appropriately.
Mark Foster described that his mother was not told of any of the risks of the transfusions she had. She was not provided with an explanation as to how she had contracted Hepatitis C. Read more about Mark Foster described that his mother was not told of any of the risks of the transfusions she had. She was not provided with an explanation as to how she had contracted Hepatitis C.
The Scottish Government set up the NHS Scotland Better Blood Transfusion Programme to reduce risks to patients from blood transfusion. Read more about The Scottish Government set up the NHS Scotland Better Blood Transfusion Programme to reduce risks to patients from blood transfusion.
Guidelines produced by the British Committee for Standards in Haematology did not recommend the use of PAD unless the "clinical circumstances are exceptional". Read more about Guidelines produced by the British Committee for Standards in Haematology did not recommend the use of PAD unless the "clinical circumstances are exceptional".
In Northern Ireland, updated Better Use of Blood in Northern Ireland guidelines was issued. Read more about In Northern Ireland, updated Better Use of Blood in Northern Ireland guidelines was issued.
A draft health services circular made a series of recommendations that were "very much a first step along the way to better blood transfusion". Read more about A draft health services circular made a series of recommendations that were "very much a first step along the way to better blood transfusion".
The UK CMOs hosted a symposium at St Thomas' Hospital. This was attended by transfusion experts, clinicians, NHS managers and health authority chief executives from across the UK. Read more about The UK CMOs hosted a symposium at St Thomas' Hospital. This was attended by transfusion experts, clinicians, NHS managers and health authority chief executives from across the UK.
Charles Massey described that doctors were required to undergo a two-year foundation programme after graduation and then to undertake speciality training. The Specialist Training Authority was established in 1995, followed by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board in 2005, which merged with the GMC in 2010. Read more about Charles Massey described that doctors were required to undergo a two-year foundation programme after graduation and then to undertake speciality training. The Specialist Training Authority was established in 1995, followed by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board in 2005, which merged with the GMC in 2010.
Charles Massey described that during the 1970s and 1980s there was no mandatory requirement for clinicians to undertake continuing professional development. Read more about Charles Massey described that during the 1970s and 1980s there was no mandatory requirement for clinicians to undertake continuing professional development.