The targets that were set for each RTC by BPL were not based on the amount of concentrate a region needed to achieve regional self-sufficiency in factor products. They were based instead on the population of the region. Read more about The targets that were set for each RTC by BPL were not based on the amount of concentrate a region needed to achieve regional self-sufficiency in factor products. They were based instead on the population of the region.
In a letter to Dr Lane, Dr Entwistle stated that the reason that Oxford's RTC did not appear on the pro rata table was attributed to the fact that half of the patients referred were not part of the region. Read more about In a letter to Dr Lane, Dr Entwistle stated that the reason that Oxford's RTC did not appear on the pro rata table was attributed to the fact that half of the patients referred were not part of the region.
A pro rata system was introduced for the supply of factor concentrate to RTCs, whereby the amount of concentrate provided to each RTC reflected the amount of plasma provided to BPL by that RTC. Read more about A pro rata system was introduced for the supply of factor concentrate to RTCs, whereby the amount of concentrate provided to each RTC reflected the amount of plasma provided to BPL by that RTC.
Dr Entwistle had not been aware of the shortage in adjacent areas and later reflected that this underlined the need for a rationalisation of the service. Read more about Dr Entwistle had not been aware of the shortage in adjacent areas and later reflected that this underlined the need for a rationalisation of the service.
Due to the fact that the donor population differed between areas, some RTCs were able to collect more blood donations than they required. Read more about Due to the fact that the donor population differed between areas, some RTCs were able to collect more blood donations than they required.
Oxford RTC's plasma was sent to the PFL in Oxford which sent fractionated products directly to the Oxford Haemophilia Centre. Read more about Oxford RTC's plasma was sent to the PFL in Oxford which sent fractionated products directly to the Oxford Haemophilia Centre.
Dr Colin Entwistle provided a phone service so products could be released from Cambridge RTC to hospitals during the night. Read more about Dr Colin Entwistle provided a phone service so products could be released from Cambridge RTC to hospitals during the night.
In a letter to Dr Maycock, Dr Wagstaff stated that he was keen to harvest more plasma from donations in Trent than was then being achieved, but in order to do so he needed to persuade the RHA to invest in more double packs. Read more about In a letter to Dr Maycock, Dr Wagstaff stated that he was keen to harvest more plasma from donations in Trent than was then being achieved, but in order to do so he needed to persuade the RHA to invest in more double packs.
In relation to the setting of targets of plasma collection for BPL in England and Wales, the system used was one that was not conducive to achieving self-sufficiency. Read more about In relation to the setting of targets of plasma collection for BPL in England and Wales, the system used was one that was not conducive to achieving self-sufficiency.
The distribution and allocation of NHS and commercial concentrate was discussed at a meeting of Directors of Haemophilia/Associate Haemophilia Centres and Blood Transfusion Centres and Regional Health Authorities. Read more about The distribution and allocation of NHS and commercial concentrate was discussed at a meeting of Directors of Haemophilia/Associate Haemophilia Centres and Blood Transfusion Centres and Regional Health Authorities.