The Royal Commission on the National Health Service provided a report in which it was stated that common services like transfusion services did "not require a regional tier". Read more about The Royal Commission on the National Health Service provided a report in which it was stated that common services like transfusion services did "not require a regional tier".
Regional transfusion directors of England & Wales presented a memorandum entitled "The National Health Service: Its present status and proposals for re-organization" to the Royal Commission on the National Health Service. Read more about Regional transfusion directors of England & Wales presented a memorandum entitled "The National Health Service: Its present status and proposals for re-organization" to the Royal Commission on the National Health Service.
During oral evidence given by Dr Brian McClelland it became clear that donations could have been increased without much difficulty if required. Read more about During oral evidence given by Dr Brian McClelland it became clear that donations could have been increased without much difficulty if required.
Dr Lorna Williamson confirmed in her oral evidence that there was never a need to take donations from prisoners at the Cambridge RTC as "the publicity was such we were inundated with donors". Read more about Dr Lorna Williamson confirmed in her oral evidence that there was never a need to take donations from prisoners at the Cambridge RTC as "the publicity was such we were inundated with donors".
Dr Roger Moore published an article entitled "Promoting blood donation: a study of the social profile, attitudes, motivation and experience of donors" in the Transfusion Medicine Journal. Read more about Dr Roger Moore published an article entitled "Promoting blood donation: a study of the social profile, attitudes, motivation and experience of donors" in the Transfusion Medicine Journal.
At a regional transfusion directors meeting, members thought that it would not be a problem to achieve an increase in the number of donations. Read more about At a regional transfusion directors meeting, members thought that it would not be a problem to achieve an increase in the number of donations.
Dr Owen responded to a parliamentary question that Factor 8 supplies provided by the NHS were insufficient, so supplies had been purchased, exceptionally, by central commercial contract from the US, which had provided adequate supplies. He also noted that NHS production of Factor 8 had been increasing but this would depend on production capacity of regional transfusion centres. Read more about Dr Owen responded to a parliamentary question that Factor 8 supplies provided by the NHS were insufficient, so supplies had been purchased, exceptionally, by central commercial contract from the US, which had provided adequate supplies. He also noted that NHS production of Factor 8 had been increasing but this would depend on production capacity of regional transfusion centres.
Dr Maycock stated that "An efficient modern blood transfusion service does not really fit at all into the pattern of the NHS". He also lamented the NBTS' lack of a central laboratory and pointed out how the Blood Products Laboratory had not been originally designed to handle large scale fractionation of blood products. Read more about Dr Maycock stated that "An efficient modern blood transfusion service does not really fit at all into the pattern of the NHS". He also lamented the NBTS' lack of a central laboratory and pointed out how the Blood Products Laboratory had not been originally designed to handle large scale fractionation of blood products.
According to the British Journal Editorial the reason for a shortage in the supply of blood was due to the poor management of the Blood Transfusion Service from the late 1950s onwards and a lack of effective "national planning". The proposed "remedy" was an evaluation of a national policy for the sourcing and distribution of blood. Read more about According to the British Journal Editorial the reason for a shortage in the supply of blood was due to the poor management of the Blood Transfusion Service from the late 1950s onwards and a lack of effective "national planning". The proposed "remedy" was an evaluation of a national policy for the sourcing and distribution of blood.
At a meeting of regional transfusion directors the DHSS was asked to consider providing advice to regional health authorities on the relationship between regional health authorities and regional transfusion directors. Read more about At a meeting of regional transfusion directors the DHSS was asked to consider providing advice to regional health authorities on the relationship between regional health authorities and regional transfusion directors.