The Independent published an article entitled "Transfusion centre to pay £150,000 for blood" in which it was stated that a London centre would pay the Oxford region for the supply of blood units to meet a "chronic shortage in supplies". Read more about The Independent published an article entitled "Transfusion centre to pay £150,000 for blood" in which it was stated that a London centre would pay the Oxford region for the supply of blood units to meet a "chronic shortage in supplies".
A shortage of blood led to the South West RTC cancelling operations. Read more about A shortage of blood led to the South West RTC cancelling operations.
Dr Harold Gunson replied to a letter from Dr Keith Rogers, acknowledging the South Thames RTC blood shortage issue that Dr Rogers had raised. Read more about Dr Harold Gunson replied to a letter from Dr Keith Rogers, acknowledging the South Thames RTC blood shortage issue that Dr Rogers had raised.
In a letter to Dr Harold Gunson, Dr Keith Rogers acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage. Read more about In a letter to Dr Harold Gunson, Dr Keith Rogers acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage.
In a memo to Graham Hart, Dr Edmund Harris acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage. Read more about In a memo to Graham Hart, Dr Edmund Harris acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage.
In a memo to Mr Langston, Alun Williams acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage. Read more about In a memo to Mr Langston, Alun Williams acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage.
At the Oxford RTC, it was recognised that a happy donor would be more likely to become an ambassador for the blood service and thus generate new donors. Read more about At the Oxford RTC, it was recognised that a happy donor would be more likely to become an ambassador for the blood service and thus generate new donors.
At a meeting of the National Provision of Donors Committee, it was recorded that the formation of the centralised system had had a positive impact on the blood supply. Read more about At a meeting of the National Provision of Donors Committee, it was recorded that the formation of the centralised system had had a positive impact on the blood supply.
In his written statement Dr William Wagstaff stated that there were problems with blood collection from some ethnic groups and that assistance was sought from the local MP in Leicester. Read more about In his written statement Dr William Wagstaff stated that there were problems with blood collection from some ethnic groups and that assistance was sought from the local MP in Leicester.
In his written statement Dr William Wagstaff noted that the National Blood Authority based in Watford started a national campaign. Read more about In his written statement Dr William Wagstaff noted that the National Blood Authority based in Watford started a national campaign.