Dr Cave was concerned to encourage a system-wide culture for reporting events, and feared that having a single person appointed as responsible might take away from a sense of collective responsibility. Making reporting as easy as possible seemed to her to be a critical factor in making an impact Read more about Dr Cave was concerned to encourage a system-wide culture for reporting events, and feared that having a single person appointed as responsible might take away from a sense of collective responsibility. Making reporting as easy as possible seemed to her to be a critical factor in making an impact
Professor James Neuberger was "very much in favour" of legally mandating reporting, and said that having someone statutorily responsible would be a "very useful start." Read more about Professor James Neuberger was "very much in favour" of legally mandating reporting, and said that having someone statutorily responsible would be a "very useful start."
Professor Bellamy in his oral evidence stated that he thought that mandating Trusts to have a designated person in place to report haemovigilance matters might be possible but that If such a post were not mandated, he feared that what would then be an optional position could be an early victim of cuts. Read more about Professor Bellamy in his oral evidence stated that he thought that mandating Trusts to have a designated person in place to report haemovigilance matters might be possible but that If such a post were not mandated, he feared that what would then be an optional position could be an early victim of cuts.
In his oral evidence, Professor Neuberger stated that SHOT's recommendations were accepted and implemented for additional testing for Hepatitis B infections. Read more about In his oral evidence, Professor Neuberger stated that SHOT's recommendations were accepted and implemented for additional testing for Hepatitis B infections.
Professor Bellamy, the present SHOT Steering Group chair, described the extent to which recommended measures are implemented as well as the response rates to the surveys as "variable". Read more about Professor Bellamy, the present SHOT Steering Group chair, described the extent to which recommended measures are implemented as well as the response rates to the surveys as "variable".
The annual reports of SHOT contained recommendations for transfusion safety. Read more about The annual reports of SHOT contained recommendations for transfusion safety.
In his oral evidence to the Inquiry Professor Mark Bellamy stated that although there was a small working group of clinicians and SHOT staff, SHOT's steering group was drawn from a wide range of individuals from the Royal Colleges and professional bodies and it was independent of government. Read more about In his oral evidence to the Inquiry Professor Mark Bellamy stated that although there was a small working group of clinicians and SHOT staff, SHOT's steering group was drawn from a wide range of individuals from the Royal Colleges and professional bodies and it was independent of government.
In his oral evidence to the Inquiry Professor Mark Bellamy stated that with regard to transfusion of red cells in his own area of clinical practice, it was "better not to transfuse to 'normal' blood count values but to adopt a lower target, a restrictive transfusion threshold". Read more about In his oral evidence to the Inquiry Professor Mark Bellamy stated that with regard to transfusion of red cells in his own area of clinical practice, it was "better not to transfuse to 'normal' blood count values but to adopt a lower target, a restrictive transfusion threshold".
Despite the fact that transfused blood in all parts of the UK is considered to be safe, witnesses had concerns about whether compliance with best practice standards could be better, and believe that it should be Read more about Despite the fact that transfused blood in all parts of the UK is considered to be safe, witnesses had concerns about whether compliance with best practice standards could be better, and believe that it should be
In his oral evidence, Professor Melville stated that medical staff are required by the GMC to undergo annual appraisal which is linked to revalidation. Read more about In his oral evidence, Professor Melville stated that medical staff are required by the GMC to undergo annual appraisal which is linked to revalidation.