Dr John Craske reported on the outbreak of hepatitis in Bournemouth, and referred to the risk of using large pool concentrates which he considered was associated with the outbreak. Read more about Dr John Craske reported on the outbreak of hepatitis in Bournemouth, and referred to the risk of using large pool concentrates which he considered was associated with the outbreak.
BPL had plans to move to a pool size of 250 litres (thus some 1,250 donations). Read more about BPL had plans to move to a pool size of 250 litres (thus some 1,250 donations).
A Ministry of Health, MRC and Department of Health for Scotland study showed restricting the size of plasma pools greatly reduces the incidence of jaundice. Read more about A Ministry of Health, MRC and Department of Health for Scotland study showed restricting the size of plasma pools greatly reduces the incidence of jaundice.
WHO Expert Committee on Hepatitis made recommendations of methods that should be adopted to reduce the risk of spreading serum hepatitis, including control of pool size. Read more about WHO Expert Committee on Hepatitis made recommendations of methods that should be adopted to reduce the risk of spreading serum hepatitis, including control of pool size.
In the leading textbook on blood transfusion in clinical medicine Professor Patrick Mollison wrote the use of large pool plasma had been abandoned. Read more about In the leading textbook on blood transfusion in clinical medicine Professor Patrick Mollison wrote the use of large pool plasma had been abandoned.
Representatives of the MRC Jaundice Committee and the Ministry of Health met and decided to use small pools. Read more about Representatives of the MRC Jaundice Committee and the Ministry of Health met and decided to use small pools.
A paper presented to MRC Jaundice Committee on Prevention of Homologous Serum Jaundice recommended restricting the size of pools. Read more about A paper presented to MRC Jaundice Committee on Prevention of Homologous Serum Jaundice recommended restricting the size of pools.
The redevelopment of BPL was scheduled for completion at a revised cost estimate of £60 million. Read more about The redevelopment of BPL was scheduled for completion at a revised cost estimate of £60 million.
The Treasury approved the redevelopment of BPL at a cost of £22.6 million. Read more about The Treasury approved the redevelopment of BPL at a cost of £22.6 million.
By this time, some 90% of the blood products used in Scotland were manufactured in Edinburgh, making Scotland virtually self-sufficient. Read more about By this time, some 90% of the blood products used in Scotland were manufactured in Edinburgh, making Scotland virtually self-sufficient.