Counsel Presentation on Hospital Transfusion Committees noted that it was difficult to conclusively establish when each HTC within a sample across the UK was set up, though the broad picture was that they had spread to most major hospitals by the end of the 1990s. Read more about Counsel Presentation on Hospital Transfusion Committees noted that it was difficult to conclusively establish when each HTC within a sample across the UK was set up, though the broad picture was that they had spread to most major hospitals by the end of the 1990s.
Letter from D Jones set out the minimum requirements for Hospital Transfusion Committees. Read more about Letter from D Jones set out the minimum requirements for Hospital Transfusion Committees.
In Wales, a Blood Policy Group was created in 2005 to replace the initial forum which had encountered difficulties in exerting real influence on the NHS. Read more about In Wales, a Blood Policy Group was created in 2005 to replace the initial forum which had encountered difficulties in exerting real influence on the NHS.
The NHS Wales Blood Health Plan laid out its ambition that it would centre on good blood health and the use of blood components. Read more about The NHS Wales Blood Health Plan laid out its ambition that it would centre on good blood health and the use of blood components.
Williamson et al's editorial titled 'A SHOT in the arm for safer blood transfusion' outlined a new surveillance system for transfusion hazards Read more about Williamson et al's editorial titled 'A SHOT in the arm for safer blood transfusion' outlined a new surveillance system for transfusion hazards
Department of Health's Notes on Transfusion for 1973 noted that a transfusion should never be given without a definite indication. The same text was published in the earlier Notes on Transfusion for 1963. Read more about Department of Health's Notes on Transfusion for 1973 noted that a transfusion should never be given without a definite indication. The same text was published in the earlier Notes on Transfusion for 1963.
Expert Report to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Bleeding and Blood Disorders noted that tranexamic acid is effective in major trauma and was sometimes used in the 1970s in dental extractions and peri-operative settings for the treatment of people with bleeding disorders. Read more about Expert Report to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Bleeding and Blood Disorders noted that tranexamic acid is effective in major trauma and was sometimes used in the 1970s in dental extractions and peri-operative settings for the treatment of people with bleeding disorders.
The 1954 edition of Notes on Transfusion noted that a transfusion should never be given without a definite indication Read more about The 1954 edition of Notes on Transfusion noted that a transfusion should never be given without a definite indication
Memo from Dr McGovern outlined a new open and up-front partnership between the UK NHS blood services and the public based on the recognition that the safety of blood cannot be guaranteed and that avoiding transfusion wherever possible must be an aim of clinical care. Read more about Memo from Dr McGovern outlined a new open and up-front partnership between the UK NHS blood services and the public based on the recognition that the safety of blood cannot be guaranteed and that avoiding transfusion wherever possible must be an aim of clinical care.
A review was undertaken about the practice of single-unit transfusions which noted that the practice of single-unit transfers incurred the risk of transmitting infection, amongst other risks. Read more about A review was undertaken about the practice of single-unit transfusions which noted that the practice of single-unit transfers incurred the risk of transmitting infection, amongst other risks.