The NIBTS used telemarketing which involved eligible donors being telephoned immediately prior to donor sessions. Read more about The NIBTS used telemarketing which involved eligible donors being telephoned immediately prior to donor sessions.
The NIBTS was collecting over 3,000 plasma donations per annum, representing 10% of the total amount of fresh frozen plasma sent to PFC. Read more about The NIBTS was collecting over 3,000 plasma donations per annum, representing 10% of the total amount of fresh frozen plasma sent to PFC.
The first inspection by the Medicines Inspectorate of the Belfast RTC took place and thereafter about every two years. Read more about The first inspection by the Medicines Inspectorate of the Belfast RTC took place and thereafter about every two years.
The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service was granted a manufacturing licence after it had been delayed due to an inadequacy of premises. Read more about The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service was granted a manufacturing licence after it had been delayed due to an inadequacy of premises.
The first external inspection of the RTC in Belfast by the Protein Fractionation Centre took place. Read more about The first external inspection of the RTC in Belfast by the Protein Fractionation Centre took place.
The number of units of blood collected was less than in the previous year in Northern Ireland due to the "effects of the recession with the resulting factory closures and pay-offs". Read more about The number of units of blood collected was less than in the previous year in Northern Ireland due to the "effects of the recession with the resulting factory closures and pay-offs".
Dr Lloyd mooted that the RHA may have thought money was better spent on commercial product and that his predecessor might have advised the RHA that BPL had insufficient capacity to process plasma. Read more about Dr Lloyd mooted that the RHA may have thought money was better spent on commercial product and that his predecessor might have advised the RHA that BPL had insufficient capacity to process plasma.
Dr Lloyd identified three barriers to Northern RTC achieving plasma targets: limited and outdated facilities, the belief that hospitals needed whole blood rather than red cells, and the RHA's approach to funding plasma collection. Read more about Dr Lloyd identified three barriers to Northern RTC achieving plasma targets: limited and outdated facilities, the belief that hospitals needed whole blood rather than red cells, and the RHA's approach to funding plasma collection.
The Northern Centre was producing the third highest amount of plasma in England and Wales, behind North London and Yorkshire. Read more about The Northern Centre was producing the third highest amount of plasma in England and Wales, behind North London and Yorkshire.
The Northern area was one of the biggest users of whole blood in the country. Read more about The Northern area was one of the biggest users of whole blood in the country.