According to Dr Gamal Gabra's evidence to the Inquiry, the Glasgow Regional Transfusion Centre was producing cryoprecipitate at maximum capacity and could not have increased production. Read more about According to Dr Gamal Gabra's evidence to the Inquiry, the Glasgow Regional Transfusion Centre was producing cryoprecipitate at maximum capacity and could not have increased production.
According to Dr Gamal Gabra's evidence to the Inquiry, the Glasgow Regional Transfusion Centre conducted oral donor interviews instead of a written health questionnaire, as was used in other centres. At certain locations, privacy screens were used. Read more about According to Dr Gamal Gabra's evidence to the Inquiry, the Glasgow Regional Transfusion Centre conducted oral donor interviews instead of a written health questionnaire, as was used in other centres. At certain locations, privacy screens were used.
The "Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom 1989" was published. Read more about The "Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom 1989" was published.
The National Blood Transfusion Service screened repeat donors by showing them a list of diseases and health conditions and asking them to sign a form confirming they had read it. Read more about The National Blood Transfusion Service screened repeat donors by showing them a list of diseases and health conditions and asking them to sign a form confirming they had read it.
Dr Huw Lloyd wrote to donors on behalf of the Blood Transfusion Service in the North East and Cumbria, attaching a leaflet with information on donor exclusion. Read more about Dr Huw Lloyd wrote to donors on behalf of the Blood Transfusion Service in the North East and Cumbria, attaching a leaflet with information on donor exclusion.
A note of a meeting with Dr Patricia Hewitt recorded that mobile clinics collected blood daily and that there were 23 mobile clinics, in addition to there being 5 sessions for the blood mobile vehicle. Read more about A note of a meeting with Dr Patricia Hewitt recorded that mobile clinics collected blood daily and that there were 23 mobile clinics, in addition to there being 5 sessions for the blood mobile vehicle.
Dr William Wagstaff noted that blood mobiles and blood buses were used to facilitate donations and that "bleed on board" buses were more popular in London. Read more about Dr William Wagstaff noted that blood mobiles and blood buses were used to facilitate donations and that "bleed on board" buses were more popular in London.
Dr Vanessa Martlew noted that the North West Regional Transfusion Service included both the Lancaster and Manchester centres where Lancaster was responsible for its own donor recruitment and laboratory. It was also a significant contributor to the pool of specific plasma for the production of anti-D immunoglobulin. Read more about Dr Vanessa Martlew noted that the North West Regional Transfusion Service included both the Lancaster and Manchester centres where Lancaster was responsible for its own donor recruitment and laboratory. It was also a significant contributor to the pool of specific plasma for the production of anti-D immunoglobulin.
Dr Patricia Hewitt noted that blood collection at the North London Blood Transfusion Centre was based on mobile blood collection teams. When she commenced employment at the North London Blood Transfusion Centre there were two static clinics and a third static clinic was subsequently opened in Luton. Read more about Dr Patricia Hewitt noted that blood collection at the North London Blood Transfusion Centre was based on mobile blood collection teams. When she commenced employment at the North London Blood Transfusion Centre there were two static clinics and a third static clinic was subsequently opened in Luton.
Dr Morris McClelland noted that he did not recall being involved in any discussions in regards to workplace sessions and employees feeling pressured to donate blood. Read more about Dr Morris McClelland noted that he did not recall being involved in any discussions in regards to workplace sessions and employees feeling pressured to donate blood.