Dr Boulton gave evidence that the regional health authority funded a major development (around £2 million) in the mid 1990s to upgrade the blood products facilities at the Southampton centre. Read more about Dr Boulton gave evidence that the regional health authority funded a major development (around £2 million) in the mid 1990s to upgrade the blood products facilities at the Southampton centre.
A report by the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) described one of the core functions of RTCs as providing a source of medical advice on transfusion and product-related problems. Read more about A report by the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) described one of the core functions of RTCs as providing a source of medical advice on transfusion and product-related problems.
Initially the Oxford and Wessex RTCs were the only regions exempt from BPL's pro rata system, which meant that the amount of concentrate BPL returned to the RTC was proportionate to the amount of plasma the RTC supplied. However, from June 1981 onwards the pro rata system was applied to the Oxford RTC too. Read more about Initially the Oxford and Wessex RTCs were the only regions exempt from BPL's pro rata system, which meant that the amount of concentrate BPL returned to the RTC was proportionate to the amount of plasma the RTC supplied. However, from June 1981 onwards the pro rata system was applied to the Oxford RTC too.
Dr Entwistle stated that RTC directors did not have an input in the setting of targets for plasma production, and targets were set by BPL as it was responsible for finding sufficient raw material to provide the products needed. BPL divided the total required into proportions to be provided by individual RTCs. Read more about Dr Entwistle stated that RTC directors did not have an input in the setting of targets for plasma production, and targets were set by BPL as it was responsible for finding sufficient raw material to provide the products needed. BPL divided the total required into proportions to be provided by individual RTCs.
Dr Entwistle told the Inquiry that the Oxford RTC could have collected more donations in order to assist centres with shortages. Read more about Dr Entwistle told the Inquiry that the Oxford RTC could have collected more donations in order to assist centres with shortages.
Dr Entwistle said the fact he remained unaware at the time that there were shortages of blood donors in nearby areas underlined the need for rationalisation of the service. Read more about Dr Entwistle said the fact he remained unaware at the time that there were shortages of blood donors in nearby areas underlined the need for rationalisation of the service.
Dr Entwistle in his evidence stated that the Oxford RTC unlike other RTCs sent its plasma to the Plasma Fractionation Laboratory (PFL) in Oxford, instead of the Blood Products Laboratory (BPL), and PFL sent the fractionated products directly to the Oxford Haemophilia Centre. Read more about Dr Entwistle in his evidence stated that the Oxford RTC unlike other RTCs sent its plasma to the Plasma Fractionation Laboratory (PFL) in Oxford, instead of the Blood Products Laboratory (BPL), and PFL sent the fractionated products directly to the Oxford Haemophilia Centre.
Dr Entwistle stated that the Cambridge RTC had arrangements for a night porter who would telephone the on-call doctor, if services were required out of hours, who could authorise for blood to be issued to hospital blood banks. Read more about Dr Entwistle stated that the Cambridge RTC had arrangements for a night porter who would telephone the on-call doctor, if services were required out of hours, who could authorise for blood to be issued to hospital blood banks.
Dr Harold Gunson wrote a report which summarised the core functions performed by all regional transfusion centres (RTCs) and some of the functions performed to a greater or lesser degree by RTCs. Read more about Dr Harold Gunson wrote a report which summarised the core functions performed by all regional transfusion centres (RTCs) and some of the functions performed to a greater or lesser degree by RTCs.
Dr Tony Napier commented on the disadvantages of the system of regional autonomy for blood transfusion centres, stating that if the focus was on obtaining self-sufficiency in England and Wales, then accountability and funding discussions should have taken place centrally. Read more about Dr Tony Napier commented on the disadvantages of the system of regional autonomy for blood transfusion centres, stating that if the focus was on obtaining self-sufficiency in England and Wales, then accountability and funding discussions should have taken place centrally.