Dr Morris McClelland noted that the Belfast Regional Transfusion Centre had the capabilities to increase its production of cryoprecipitate to 20,000 packs per annum if they had been requested. No such request was made. Read more about Dr Morris McClelland noted that the Belfast Regional Transfusion Centre had the capabilities to increase its production of cryoprecipitate to 20,000 packs per annum if they had been requested. No such request was made.
Dr Morris McClelland noted in his statement to the Inquiry that there was an increase in red cell concentrates in Belfast from 20% to 75%. Read more about Dr Morris McClelland noted in his statement to the Inquiry that there was an increase in red cell concentrates in Belfast from 20% to 75%.
Dr Morris McClelland considered that he had a role in persuading colleagues to use less whole blood and more red cell concentrates; that "The most effective route of influence" was the haematologists and laboratory staff in charge of hospital blood banks who in turn influenced the clinicians in each speciality. Read more about Dr Morris McClelland considered that he had a role in persuading colleagues to use less whole blood and more red cell concentrates; that "The most effective route of influence" was the haematologists and laboratory staff in charge of hospital blood banks who in turn influenced the clinicians in each speciality.
In his witness statement, Dr Morris McClelland stated that the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the closure of factories had an adverse impact on donations. A reduction in the donor age limit was introduced to compensate for this loss. Read more about In his witness statement, Dr Morris McClelland stated that the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the closure of factories had an adverse impact on donations. A reduction in the donor age limit was introduced to compensate for this loss.
Industrial donations as a percentage of all donors reduced at the Northern Region Blood Transfusion Service. Read more about Industrial donations as a percentage of all donors reduced at the Northern Region Blood Transfusion Service.
A substantial loss of donors was reported at the North East Regional Transfusion Centre. Read more about A substantial loss of donors was reported at the North East Regional Transfusion Centre.
Half the donations in the North London Centre came from sessions taking place at factories and other large workplaces. Read more about Half the donations in the North London Centre came from sessions taking place at factories and other large workplaces.
Dr Jack Gillon told the Inquiry his concern that not all Scottish military donors were voluntary. Read more about Dr Jack Gillon told the Inquiry his concern that not all Scottish military donors were voluntary.
According to their written submission to the Inquiry, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service were not aware of evidence that military personnel based in Scotland were at higher risk of HBV, HIV or HCV infection than the general Scottish or UK donor population. Read more about According to their written submission to the Inquiry, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service were not aware of evidence that military personnel based in Scotland were at higher risk of HBV, HIV or HCV infection than the general Scottish or UK donor population.
Professor Dame Marcela Contreras told the Inquiry that transfusion centres did not regard military personnel as a high-risk group in the early 1980s. Read more about Professor Dame Marcela Contreras told the Inquiry that transfusion centres did not regard military personnel as a high-risk group in the early 1980s.