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In his written statement Dr William Wagstaff stated that there were problems with blood collection from some ethnic groups and that assistance was sought from the local MP in Leicester.

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At a meeting of the National Provision of Donors Committee, it was recorded that the formation of the centralised system had had a positive impact on the blood supply.

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At the Oxford RTC, it was recognised that a happy donor would be more likely to become an ambassador for the blood service and thus generate new donors.

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In a memo to Mr Langston, Alun Williams acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage.

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In a memo to Graham Hart, Dr Edmund Harris acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage.

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In a letter to Dr Harold Gunson, Dr Keith Rogers acknowledged that the South Thames RTC was experiencing a blood shortage.

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Dr Harold Gunson replied to a letter from Dr Keith Rogers, acknowledging the South Thames RTC blood shortage issue that Dr Rogers had raised.

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A shortage of blood led to the South West RTC cancelling operations.

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The Independent published an article entitled "Transfusion centre to pay £150,000 for blood" in which it was stated that a London centre would pay the Oxford region for the supply of blood units to meet a "chronic shortage in supplies".

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The North East Thames RTC entered into discussions with the East Anglian RTC to explore whether they could collaborate to ensure sufficient blood was collected to supply hospitals in both regions.

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Dr Rogers of the South London RTC discussed his concerns about the specific issues the RTC was facing.

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Dr Ian Fraser at South Wales RTC stated that "there is no way that we can expand our plasma output with a diminishing establishment and a reduced budget" and that they did not have the staff to carry out the work that the introduction of SAG-M would incur.

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The Northern RTC experienced lower donor numbers following the loss of workplace donation sessions after the closure of shipyards and steelworks in the North East.

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Professor Cash criticised the NBTS system, claiming that severe shortages of blood could arise in one part of the country, while other regions were collecting more than they required.

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Professor Contreras accused Professor Cash of "gross exaggeration", stating that in her experience neighbouring areas promptly respond to calls for help with blood supply shortages and that "no patient has ever been put at risk because of a lack of blood supplies".

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Dr Williamson reported concern about the very high level of stock holding of blood at the East Anglia RTC, and felt that steps could be taken to reduce the intake.

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After Dr Gunson's appointment as national transfusion director, he set up a program to coordinate the stocks of blood and its components in England and Wales on a daily basis, with each RTC faxing daily stock lists to Dr Moore.

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Supplies of red blood cells for the South Thames RTCs were sourced from as far away as Manchester and Scotland.

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Supplies of red blood cells for the South West RTC were sourced from as far as away Glasgow.

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The Trent RTC acted as a reference laboratory for hospital blood banks in the area and provided regional services for antenatal blood groups, serology and for histocompatibility.

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