In the early 1980s, Northern Ireland began sending plasma to Scotland for fractionation at the Protein Fractionation Centre. Read more about In the early 1980s, Northern Ireland began sending plasma to Scotland for fractionation at the Protein Fractionation Centre.
The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service was established as an independent special health and social care agency, with Dr Morris McClelland appointed as Director. Read more about The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service was established as an independent special health and social care agency, with Dr Morris McClelland appointed as Director.
The position of general manager was created - renamed national director in 1996 - and the national medical director (Professor Cash) became the national medical scientific director. Read more about The position of general manager was created - renamed national director in 1996 - and the national medical director (Professor Cash) became the national medical scientific director.
The Advisory Committee on the NBTS was dealing with matters concerning England and Wales but the Scottish Home and Health Department, Welsh Office and DHSS Northern Ireland were represented by observers. Read more about The Advisory Committee on the NBTS was dealing with matters concerning England and Wales but the Scottish Home and Health Department, Welsh Office and DHSS Northern Ireland were represented by observers.
A sub-committee of the Common Services Agency to be known as the Blood Transfusion Service Sub-Committee was established. Read more about A sub-committee of the Common Services Agency to be known as the Blood Transfusion Service Sub-Committee was established.
The Common Services Agency took over responsibility for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Association which thereafter was formally known as the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. Read more about The Common Services Agency took over responsibility for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Association which thereafter was formally known as the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.
All funds for the Scottish Home and Health Department were provided centrally. Read more about All funds for the Scottish Home and Health Department were provided centrally.
The facilities for the Protein Fractionation Centre were completed. Read more about The facilities for the Protein Fractionation Centre were completed.
The blood products unit moved to a new site in Liberton. It was named the Protein Fractionation Centre and was specifically designed for the fractionation of plasma. Read more about The blood products unit moved to a new site in Liberton. It was named the Protein Fractionation Centre and was specifically designed for the fractionation of plasma.
The blood products unit set up on the site of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to produce dried plasma in support of the war effort was expanded to handle plasma fractionation. Read more about The blood products unit set up on the site of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to produce dried plasma in support of the war effort was expanded to handle plasma fractionation.