By the outbreak of the War, small blood banks had been set up in Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more about By the outbreak of the War, small blood banks had been set up in Edinburgh and Glasgow
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir Louis Gumley, formed a committee to take over responsibility for the existing blood donation service in Scotland. Read more about The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir Louis Gumley, formed a committee to take over responsibility for the existing blood donation service in Scotland.
Creat Group Corporation acquired Bio Products Laboratory Holdings Ltd, of which BPL Ltd was a wholly owned subsidiary. Read more about Creat Group Corporation acquired Bio Products Laboratory Holdings Ltd, of which BPL Ltd was a wholly owned subsidiary.
Bain Capital purchased an 80% stake in Plasma Resources UK Ltd, meaning that Bioproducts Laboratory Ltd was no longer under full public control. Read more about Bain Capital purchased an 80% stake in Plasma Resources UK Ltd, meaning that Bioproducts Laboratory Ltd was no longer under full public control.
The Blood Products Laboratory was transferred from NHS Blood and Transport to become a Department of Health owned limited company: Bioproducts Laboratory Holdings Ltd. Read more about The Blood Products Laboratory was transferred from NHS Blood and Transport to become a Department of Health owned limited company: Bioproducts Laboratory Holdings Ltd.
The health system of Northern Ireland was managed by the UK government through the Northern Ireland Office. They answered directly to the UK government and in general, policy and strategy was developed to mirror English policy decisions. Read more about The health system of Northern Ireland was managed by the UK government through the Northern Ireland Office. They answered directly to the UK government and in general, policy and strategy was developed to mirror English policy decisions.
In Northern Ireland, the NHS was merged with the broader social care system and called the Health and Personal Social Service. Read more about In Northern Ireland, the NHS was merged with the broader social care system and called the Health and Personal Social Service.
The Technical Working Group on Operational Aspects of the NBA concluded that the NBA should become a central strategic management authority, which should directly manage both the Blood Products Laboratory and the RTCs. Read more about The Technical Working Group on Operational Aspects of the NBA concluded that the NBA should become a central strategic management authority, which should directly manage both the Blood Products Laboratory and the RTCs.
Ernst and Young published a structural review of the NBTS. The report favoured a central contracting authority rather than a centrally managed service with direct line management. Read more about Ernst and Young published a structural review of the NBTS. The report favoured a central contracting authority rather than a centrally managed service with direct line management.
Individual directors at regional transfusion centres wrote letters in support of Dr Cash, recording their concerns about the limited authority of the national directorate. Read more about Individual directors at regional transfusion centres wrote letters in support of Dr Cash, recording their concerns about the limited authority of the national directorate.