Despite having a target of 11,800kg in plasma production, the Welsh RTC reported that it was unlikely to receive finance to cover SAG-M, so would probably only reach 9,000kg. Read more about Despite having a target of 11,800kg in plasma production, the Welsh RTC reported that it was unlikely to receive finance to cover SAG-M, so would probably only reach 9,000kg.
RTCs in the Northern area could not get funding for SAG-M. Read more about RTCs in the Northern area could not get funding for SAG-M.
The Trent RTC considered reducing the amount of plasma it was going to send to BPL "since both P.P.F. and Factor VIII would be produced at a level greater than for regional needs". Read more about The Trent RTC considered reducing the amount of plasma it was going to send to BPL "since both P.P.F. and Factor VIII would be produced at a level greater than for regional needs".
The Oxford RTC had proposed to use 45,000 SAG-M packs but this was reduced by their RHA. Read more about The Oxford RTC had proposed to use 45,000 SAG-M packs but this was reduced by their RHA.
The East Anglian RTC was still issuing as much as 40% of the blood it issued as whole blood. Read more about The East Anglian RTC was still issuing as much as 40% of the blood it issued as whole blood.
In 1975, 90% of transfusions in England and Wales were of whole blood and 10% red cell concentrates; by 1985 around 50% of blood issued for transfusion consisted of the red cell component. Read more about In 1975, 90% of transfusions in England and Wales were of whole blood and 10% red cell concentrates; by 1985 around 50% of blood issued for transfusion consisted of the red cell component.
While the pro rata system was in place, the region served by the Yorkshire RTC was self-sufficient in Factor 8 due to having made use of plasmapheresis to produce sufficient plasma. Read more about While the pro rata system was in place, the region served by the Yorkshire RTC was self-sufficient in Factor 8 due to having made use of plasmapheresis to produce sufficient plasma.
Dr Robinson noted that the price for a unit of apheresis plasma proved to be insufficient to cover the cost of producing it at the Yorkshire RTC. Read more about Dr Robinson noted that the price for a unit of apheresis plasma proved to be insufficient to cover the cost of producing it at the Yorkshire RTC.
The Department of Health set the cost BPL paid the RTCs for plasma without reference to the actual cost to the RTCs of collecting that plasma. Read more about The Department of Health set the cost BPL paid the RTCs for plasma without reference to the actual cost to the RTCs of collecting that plasma.
It cost Yorkshire £18.50 more per litre to supply plasma to BPL than they received. Read more about It cost Yorkshire £18.50 more per litre to supply plasma to BPL than they received.