The Royal College of Physicians identified that of the 50 hospitals audited in their "National Audit of the Clinical Blood Transfusion Process", 87% of them had Maximum Blood Ordering Schedules and in 71% of these, they were regularly reviewed. Read more about The Royal College of Physicians identified that of the 50 hospitals audited in their "National Audit of the Clinical Blood Transfusion Process", 87% of them had Maximum Blood Ordering Schedules and in 71% of these, they were regularly reviewed.
The Serious Hazards of Transfusion scheme had been calling for a unified body with overall responsibility for blood safety since their 1998-99 report. Read more about The Serious Hazards of Transfusion scheme had been calling for a unified body with overall responsibility for blood safety since their 1998-99 report.
A Standing Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Infections covered the topics of virological safety of plasma and the epidemiology of Hepatitis C. Read more about A Standing Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Infections covered the topics of virological safety of plasma and the epidemiology of Hepatitis C.
The UK Chief Medical Officers together hosted a symposium at St Thomas' Hospital, London addressing how better blood transfusion might be encouraged and supported Read more about The UK Chief Medical Officers together hosted a symposium at St Thomas' Hospital, London addressing how better blood transfusion might be encouraged and supported
Sir Kenneth Calman thought the Serious Hazards of Transfusion report "raised the profile of blood safety amongst clinicians and the public". Read more about Sir Kenneth Calman thought the Serious Hazards of Transfusion report "raised the profile of blood safety amongst clinicians and the public".
Sir Kenneth Calman wrote that "good evidence" had been produced that "significant unnecessary blood transfusion" could be avoided Read more about Sir Kenneth Calman wrote that "good evidence" had been produced that "significant unnecessary blood transfusion" could be avoided
Sir Kenneth Calman described that there had been several recent high profile healthcare issues which focused on the safety and availability of blood. Read more about Sir Kenneth Calman described that there had been several recent high profile healthcare issues which focused on the safety and availability of blood.
A working party of the British Medical Association noted that there was a need for more teaching time on transfusion in the medical undergraduate curriculum and in formal postgraduate courses. Read more about A working party of the British Medical Association noted that there was a need for more teaching time on transfusion in the medical undergraduate curriculum and in formal postgraduate courses.
In 1989, a working party of the British Medical Association recognised that there was a need for further research into the indications for transfusion to develop professional consensus on the indications for prescribing blood. Read more about In 1989, a working party of the British Medical Association recognised that there was a need for further research into the indications for transfusion to develop professional consensus on the indications for prescribing blood.
Dr Contreras reported that Hospital transfusion committees were "now being established" in five major hospitals which the North London Blood Transfusion Centre supplied, following an audit which had shown very disappointing results. Read more about Dr Contreras reported that Hospital transfusion committees were "now being established" in five major hospitals which the North London Blood Transfusion Centre supplied, following an audit which had shown very disappointing results.