According to her statement, Dr Jean Harrison preferred to use recovered plasma because this was in her view a much cheaper way to reach targets. Read more about According to her statement, Dr Jean Harrison preferred to use recovered plasma because this was in her view a much cheaper way to reach targets.
Oxford had a similar agreement with North East Thames RTC to collect donations on its behalf. Read more about Oxford had a similar agreement with North East Thames RTC to collect donations on its behalf.
Some people at the North East Thames RTC were reluctant to give blood for cultural and socio-economic reasons. Read more about Some people at the North East Thames RTC were reluctant to give blood for cultural and socio-economic reasons.
When Dr Jean Harrison started there was no other consultant at the Brentwood transfusion centre so she had to get cover from other centres when she went on holiday. Read more about When Dr Jean Harrison started there was no other consultant at the Brentwood transfusion centre so she had to get cover from other centres when she went on holiday.
Dr Harrison did not consider plasmapheresis to be an efficient way to collect plasma. Read more about Dr Harrison did not consider plasmapheresis to be an efficient way to collect plasma.
At the North London Blood Transfusion Centre, Edgware, the first unpaid volunteers began donating by plasmapheresis. Read more about At the North London Blood Transfusion Centre, Edgware, the first unpaid volunteers began donating by plasmapheresis.
The number of regular attenders at the North London RTC exceeded 2,500, and over 80% of these donors attended for donation once a fortnight. Read more about The number of regular attenders at the North London RTC exceeded 2,500, and over 80% of these donors attended for donation once a fortnight.
The North West Thames RTC experienced blood shortages, despite Professor Contreras stating the centre was collecting "more than anybody else per thousand population". Read more about The North West Thames RTC experienced blood shortages, despite Professor Contreras stating the centre was collecting "more than anybody else per thousand population".
Dame Contreras gave evidence to the Inquiry that the Edgware North London Centre had a donor association which organised awards ceremonies every month to celebrate donors who had reached milestone numbers of donations. Read more about Dame Contreras gave evidence to the Inquiry that the Edgware North London Centre had a donor association which organised awards ceremonies every month to celebrate donors who had reached milestone numbers of donations.
In a report to the CBLA, Dr Gunson stated that there had been difficulties obtaining funds from RHAs and several regional transfusion directors had cancelled orders of SAG-M packs. Read more about In a report to the CBLA, Dr Gunson stated that there had been difficulties obtaining funds from RHAs and several regional transfusion directors had cancelled orders of SAG-M packs.