Ministers instructed officials to begin work on planning and designing a new BPL. Read more about Ministers instructed officials to begin work on planning and designing a new BPL.
BPL was inspected by the Medicines Inspectorate who produced a damning report calling for urgent action. Read more about BPL was inspected by the Medicines Inspectorate who produced a damning report calling for urgent action.
Minister of Health Roland Moyle recognised that the commitment to self-sufficiency had "not yet" been met. Read more about Minister of Health Roland Moyle recognised that the commitment to self-sufficiency had "not yet" been met.
The Trends Working Group reported that UK capability was less than half what was required and that considerable further investment in collecting, testing, processing and premises was needed to meet targets. Read more about The Trends Working Group reported that UK capability was less than half what was required and that considerable further investment in collecting, testing, processing and premises was needed to meet targets.
Dr Lane said he was unwilling to enter into an agreement with PFC to have regular quantities of plasma fractionated in Edinburgh. Read more about Dr Lane said he was unwilling to enter into an agreement with PFC to have regular quantities of plasma fractionated in Edinburgh.
At a meeting of the Expert Group on the Treatment of Haemophilia, Dr Biggs advanced an estimate of a total requirement of 40 million iu of Factor 8 across the UK. Read more about At a meeting of the Expert Group on the Treatment of Haemophilia, Dr Biggs advanced an estimate of a total requirement of 40 million iu of Factor 8 across the UK.
Dr Bidwell calculated that between 970,920 and 1,213,650 donations would need to be devoted to plasma supply to produce the required amount of Factor 8. Read more about Dr Bidwell calculated that between 970,920 and 1,213,650 donations would need to be devoted to plasma supply to produce the required amount of Factor 8.
Dr Owen announced the Government's committment to self-sufficiency and the allocation of special finance in furtherance of this goal. Read more about Dr Owen announced the Government's committment to self-sufficiency and the allocation of special finance in furtherance of this goal.
The DHSS wrote to regional administrators that the immediate need for AHG concentrate, the cost of commercial alternatives, and the potential threat to the voluntary donor system meant achieving self-sufficiency was "of the greatest importance". Read more about The DHSS wrote to regional administrators that the immediate need for AHG concentrate, the cost of commercial alternatives, and the potential threat to the voluntary donor system meant achieving self-sufficiency was "of the greatest importance".
An MRC report noted that to meet the requirements of Factor 8 the total material needed was likely to be 547,540-750,000 blood donations per annum. Read more about An MRC report noted that to meet the requirements of Factor 8 the total material needed was likely to be 547,540-750,000 blood donations per annum.