Yorkshire estimated that it cost them £15 more per kg to supply plasma to BPL than they received. Read more about Yorkshire estimated that it cost them £15 more per kg to supply plasma to BPL than they received.
The cost to many RTCs in obtaining plasma exceeded what BPL would pay for it, as was the case in North East Thames region. Read more about The cost to many RTCs in obtaining plasma exceeded what BPL would pay for it, as was the case in North East Thames region.
The Trent Regional Health Authority had to subsidise the collection of plasma to be supplied to BPL by £1.2 million. Read more about The Trent Regional Health Authority had to subsidise the collection of plasma to be supplied to BPL by £1.2 million.
Only six regional health authorities had agreed to a plan to meet the self-sufficiency timescales. Read more about Only six regional health authorities had agreed to a plan to meet the self-sufficiency timescales.
Dr Gunson was of the view that only the Trent and North East Thames regions' plasma supply were progressing at a satisfactory rate. Read more about Dr Gunson was of the view that only the Trent and North East Thames regions' plasma supply were progressing at a satisfactory rate.
Dr Gunson noted that more committed regions would only provide finance for plasma supply in respect of their own population. Read more about Dr Gunson noted that more committed regions would only provide finance for plasma supply in respect of their own population.
A report on plasma supply held that the scheme used, which involved the setting of plasma targets for BPL on a national basis while trying to get regional bodies to fund the necessary work, was fundamentally flawed and was ultimately unsuccessful. Read more about A report on plasma supply held that the scheme used, which involved the setting of plasma targets for BPL on a national basis while trying to get regional bodies to fund the necessary work, was fundamentally flawed and was ultimately unsuccessful.
Targets for blood donations were generally set up by BPL rather than being set by RTCs, resulting in push back from RTCs as they believed that the level that was set was not correct. Read more about Targets for blood donations were generally set up by BPL rather than being set by RTCs, resulting in push back from RTCs as they believed that the level that was set was not correct.
RTCs were funded by, and thus accountable to, their RHAs, with medical and scientific oversight from the regional medical officer. Read more about RTCs were funded by, and thus accountable to, their RHAs, with medical and scientific oversight from the regional medical officer.
Due to the fact that the targets were set by BPL rather than drawn up by the RTCs, some RTCs pushed back against them because they did not agree they were set at the right level. Read more about Due to the fact that the targets were set by BPL rather than drawn up by the RTCs, some RTCs pushed back against them because they did not agree they were set at the right level.