The establishment of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 and the introduction of the European Directive on blood led senior individuals working in the transfusion services to focus on the issue of blood transfusion. Read more about The establishment of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 and the introduction of the European Directive on blood led senior individuals working in the transfusion services to focus on the issue of blood transfusion.
"Principles and Practice of Surgery", described the transmission of viral hepatitis as "the most serious and frequent complication of the administration of blood and blood products ... The best preventative measure is to avoid unnecessary transfusion." Read more about "Principles and Practice of Surgery", described the transmission of viral hepatitis as "the most serious and frequent complication of the administration of blood and blood products ... The best preventative measure is to avoid unnecessary transfusion."
The 1984 "Textbook on Surgery" highlighted that "blood transfusion carries some risk and alternative methods should be chosen whenever possible." Read more about The 1984 "Textbook on Surgery" highlighted that "blood transfusion carries some risk and alternative methods should be chosen whenever possible."
Part of the Standing Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Infections' remit involved commissioning, conducting and coordinating trials for new technology involved in screening blood. Read more about Part of the Standing Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Infections' remit involved commissioning, conducting and coordinating trials for new technology involved in screening blood.
National bodies, rather than just individual clinicians, began to produce guidelines on transfusion to address specific scenarios in particular specialities. Read more about National bodies, rather than just individual clinicians, began to produce guidelines on transfusion to address specific scenarios in particular specialities.
As at 2000, there was no published data about the frequency of autologous transfusion in the UK. Read more about As at 2000, there was no published data about the frequency of autologous transfusion in the UK.
The bulk of the guidance governing best transfusion practice in the UK was produced in the 1990s onwards with the main publication, known as the "Red Book", being first published in 1989. Read more about The bulk of the guidance governing best transfusion practice in the UK was produced in the 1990s onwards with the main publication, known as the "Red Book", being first published in 1989.
The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs' planned to set up a working group to agree principles for future lookback investigations. Read more about The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs' planned to set up a working group to agree principles for future lookback investigations.
The 1963 edition of "Notes on Transfusion" highlighted that the use of blood transfusion to correct "moderate or slight degrees of anaemia" was "unjustifiable" where there were slower but safer methods available. Read more about The 1963 edition of "Notes on Transfusion" highlighted that the use of blood transfusion to correct "moderate or slight degrees of anaemia" was "unjustifiable" where there were slower but safer methods available.
The 1963 edition of "Notes on Transfusion" reiterated the statement that a transfusion should never be given without a definite indication, adding that this was in "the patient's interests" and due to unlimited blood supplies and an ever-growing demand for blood it must not be used unnecessarily. Read more about The 1963 edition of "Notes on Transfusion" reiterated the statement that a transfusion should never be given without a definite indication, adding that this was in "the patient's interests" and due to unlimited blood supplies and an ever-growing demand for blood it must not be used unnecessarily.