The CMO's National Blood Transfusion Committee was established for England and North Wales to encourage good local blood transfusion practice and implementation of national transfusion guidelines. Read more about The CMO's National Blood Transfusion Committee was established for England and North Wales to encourage good local blood transfusion practice and implementation of national transfusion guidelines.
Evidence Based Blood Transfusion Agenda of symposium hosted by UK CMOs was attended by transfusion experts, clinicians, NHS managers and health authority chief executives across the UK. Read more about Evidence Based Blood Transfusion Agenda of symposium hosted by UK CMOs was attended by transfusion experts, clinicians, NHS managers and health authority chief executives across the UK.
Professor Murphy led a survey of NHS Trusts in England to determine the progress made in blood transfusion since the first Better Blood Transfusion conference. Read more about Professor Murphy led a survey of NHS Trusts in England to determine the progress made in blood transfusion since the first Better Blood Transfusion conference.
Memo from Dr O'Shaughnessy noted there had been a 15% reduction of red cell use in surgery following the first two Better Blood Transfusion circulars. Read more about Memo from Dr O'Shaughnessy noted there had been a 15% reduction of red cell use in surgery following the first two Better Blood Transfusion circulars.
Major General Hugh Jeffrey's Modern Transfusion Practice Health Bulletin emphasised the need to give a patient only components of blood which he lacked thus considerably eliminating the extent of reaction, infection and sensitisation. Read more about Major General Hugh Jeffrey's Modern Transfusion Practice Health Bulletin emphasised the need to give a patient only components of blood which he lacked thus considerably eliminating the extent of reaction, infection and sensitisation.
Dr Contreras raised a problem with Dr Burman at the National Heart and Chest Hospital where Professor Yacoub practised, and wrote to Professor Yacoub to complain of his practices. She also sought advice on her legal position if she complied with Professor Yacoub's requests, on which the Medical Defence Union supported her approach. Read more about Dr Contreras raised a problem with Dr Burman at the National Heart and Chest Hospital where Professor Yacoub practised, and wrote to Professor Yacoub to complain of his practices. She also sought advice on her legal position if she complied with Professor Yacoub's requests, on which the Medical Defence Union supported her approach.
Dr Contreras discussed her concern and disapproval of with Professor Yacoub using fresh warm blood "on numerous occasions" but understood that he continued "bleeding members of staff, visiting doctors and members of the Armed Forces for his numerous 'emergencies'." Read more about Dr Contreras discussed her concern and disapproval of with Professor Yacoub using fresh warm blood "on numerous occasions" but understood that he continued "bleeding members of staff, visiting doctors and members of the Armed Forces for his numerous 'emergencies'."
The DHSS took the view that the use of untested blood was "highly undesirable"; unnecessary because "testing can be done in a matter of minutes" and that there could be "no excuse for not labelling blood...properly and for not keeping adequate records". Read more about The DHSS took the view that the use of untested blood was "highly undesirable"; unnecessary because "testing can be done in a matter of minutes" and that there could be "no excuse for not labelling blood...properly and for not keeping adequate records".
In January 2001 Better Use of Blood in Northern Ireland guidelines were issued. Read more about In January 2001 Better Use of Blood in Northern Ireland guidelines were issued.
A management executive letter was circulated setting out the same action points required of NHS Trusts to improve transfusion practice and Wales also issued the same guidance. Read more about A management executive letter was circulated setting out the same action points required of NHS Trusts to improve transfusion practice and Wales also issued the same guidance.