The North East Scotland Blood Transfusion Centre did not get involved in decisions about the allocation of product: this was decided between the PFC and the haemophilia centre directors. Read more about The North East Scotland Blood Transfusion Centre did not get involved in decisions about the allocation of product: this was decided between the PFC and the haemophilia centre directors.
Prior to the late 1980s, the Aberdeen RTC had an arrangement with the Grampian Health Board that the Aberdeen Haemophilia Centre would order the commercial products required, the Health Board would pay for them, and the North East Scotland Blood Transfusion Centre would store and issue them. Read more about Prior to the late 1980s, the Aberdeen RTC had an arrangement with the Grampian Health Board that the Aberdeen Haemophilia Centre would order the commercial products required, the Health Board would pay for them, and the North East Scotland Blood Transfusion Centre would store and issue them.
Professor Urbaniak said that the target for North East Scotland was to produce as much plasma as possible. This was done, producing more per head of population than other Scottish centres, because of the stable donor population. Read more about Professor Urbaniak said that the target for North East Scotland was to produce as much plasma as possible. This was done, producing more per head of population than other Scottish centres, because of the stable donor population.
Professor Cash wrote to the BMJ criticising doctors who treated patients with whole blood rather than red cell concentrates. Read more about Professor Cash wrote to the BMJ criticising doctors who treated patients with whole blood rather than red cell concentrates.
In Scotland, 60% of donations were being processed into red cell concentrates with 220ml plasma removed. Read more about In Scotland, 60% of donations were being processed into red cell concentrates with 220ml plasma removed.
According to the SNBTS Annual Report, 46% of donations in Scotland were issued as red cell concentrates. Read more about According to the SNBTS Annual Report, 46% of donations in Scotland were issued as red cell concentrates.
At a meeting of SNBTS and haemophilia directors Dr Bell emphasised that the aim of the SNBTS and of national policy was for Scotland to be self-sufficient. Read more about At a meeting of SNBTS and haemophilia directors Dr Bell emphasised that the aim of the SNBTS and of national policy was for Scotland to be self-sufficient.
Dr Cash secured the appointment of a national donor programme manager in Scotland. Read more about Dr Cash secured the appointment of a national donor programme manager in Scotland.
Dr Cash wrote that blood collection needed to increase "by a further 40,000 donations per annum to meet the many and varied needs of patients in the 1990s". Read more about Dr Cash wrote that blood collection needed to increase "by a further 40,000 donations per annum to meet the many and varied needs of patients in the 1990s".
Dr Cash confirmed that donor attendances had increased following a national media campaign to promote blood donation. Read more about Dr Cash confirmed that donor attendances had increased following a national media campaign to promote blood donation.