Dr Gamal Gabra stated in oral evidence that the facilities at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Blood Transfusion Centre were inadequate and that all the staff were aware of it. Read more about Dr Gamal Gabra stated in oral evidence that the facilities at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Blood Transfusion Centre were inadequate and that all the staff were aware of it.
The case was put forward for expanding the Inverness RTC, as it could only cope with a maximum of seven donors at one time. Read more about The case was put forward for expanding the Inverness RTC, as it could only cope with a maximum of seven donors at one time.
In 1970 a new donor centre was commissioned for the RTC in Inverness, which was thought even before it was built to be inadequate. Read more about In 1970 a new donor centre was commissioned for the RTC in Inverness, which was thought even before it was built to be inadequate.
The five RTCs in Scotland formed part of what became the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and were run by Professor John Cash who was the medical director from 1979 to 1988, when his role changed and he became the medical and scientific director of the SNBTS. Read more about The five RTCs in Scotland formed part of what became the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and were run by Professor John Cash who was the medical director from 1979 to 1988, when his role changed and he became the medical and scientific director of the SNBTS.
In South and Mid Wales, the regional transfusion directors reported to the Welsh Office until 1982, when line management was handed over to the South Glamorgan District Health Authority. Read more about In South and Mid Wales, the regional transfusion directors reported to the Welsh Office until 1982, when line management was handed over to the South Glamorgan District Health Authority.
The regional medical officer had medical and scientific oversight of RTCs. Read more about The regional medical officer had medical and scientific oversight of RTCs.
Dr Napier said the Cardiff centre established a small locus for offering autologous transfusions but it had its constraints and was inflexible so the service did not continue for long because interest in it waned probably due to those constraints. Read more about Dr Napier said the Cardiff centre established a small locus for offering autologous transfusions but it had its constraints and was inflexible so the service did not continue for long because interest in it waned probably due to those constraints.
Dr John Jenkins described resources at the Brentwood transfusion centre as being so stretched that they had no margin for holidays, sickness or failure of apparatus. Read more about Dr John Jenkins described resources at the Brentwood transfusion centre as being so stretched that they had no margin for holidays, sickness or failure of apparatus.
Dr Angela Robinson and Dr Patricia Hewitt visited the Oxford RTC to audit the centre. Read more about Dr Angela Robinson and Dr Patricia Hewitt visited the Oxford RTC to audit the centre.
The North East Thames RTC completed a new extension to its Brentwood centre. Read more about The North East Thames RTC completed a new extension to its Brentwood centre.