Dr Cash thought that if donor numbers continued to fall, "sometime in mid 1988 the demand for products will exceed plasma supply". Read more about Dr Cash thought that if donor numbers continued to fall, "sometime in mid 1988 the demand for products will exceed plasma supply".
There was a significant drop in donor attendances Edinburgh and South East Scotland. Read more about There was a significant drop in donor attendances Edinburgh and South East Scotland.
Dr Gillon gave evidence to the Inquiry that there was a sharp drop off in blood donor numbers between around 1985 and 1987, which he attributed to the effects of AIDS messaging. Read more about Dr Gillon gave evidence to the Inquiry that there was a sharp drop off in blood donor numbers between around 1985 and 1987, which he attributed to the effects of AIDS messaging.
Attendances and donations increased in South East Scotland. Read more about Attendances and donations increased in South East Scotland.
The increase in radio and television advertising in Edinburgh and South East Scotland was effective in reversing the dip in donor attendance. Read more about The increase in radio and television advertising in Edinburgh and South East Scotland was effective in reversing the dip in donor attendance.
In South East Scotland, the role of voluntary blood donor organisers was phased out and there was an increasing role for radio and television advertising. Read more about In South East Scotland, the role of voluntary blood donor organisers was phased out and there was an increasing role for radio and television advertising.
By this time, the Belfast RTC had increased its output of red cell concentrates from 20% of the units sent out for transfusion to 75-80% in the space of 3 to 4 years. Read more about By this time, the Belfast RTC had increased its output of red cell concentrates from 20% of the units sent out for transfusion to 75-80% in the space of 3 to 4 years.
The closure of factories in the late 1970s and early 1980s made it more challenging to meet targets. Read more about The closure of factories in the late 1970s and early 1980s made it more challenging to meet targets.
Dr Morris McClelland attended an annual meeting with Dr Elizabeth Mayne to try to co-ordinate supplies of Factor 8 with usage and demand. Read more about Dr Morris McClelland attended an annual meeting with Dr Elizabeth Mayne to try to co-ordinate supplies of Factor 8 with usage and demand.
Dr Morris McClelland noted that blood shortages were not unknown in Northern Ireland and there were occasions where supplies needed to be rationed or elective surgery had to be postponed. Read more about Dr Morris McClelland noted that blood shortages were not unknown in Northern Ireland and there were occasions where supplies needed to be rationed or elective surgery had to be postponed.