Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 October 2005. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Blood Stocks
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the level of blood stocks available to NHS hospitals in (a) Southend Primary Care Trust area and (b) England.
- Answer
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The NHS Blood and Transplant Authority (NHSBT)¹ is responsible for managing blood supplies in England and North Wales.Blood stocks are currently good and NHSBT have been meeting demand for blood from hospitals. All NHSBT stock is available to any hospital in England and North Wales. Blood stocks are continually reviewed and redistributed as necessary across the country to ensure that all orders for blood are met.The table shows red cell stocks as at 30 November 2005."¹ From 1 October, the National Blood Service and UK Transplant were merged to form the new organisation NHSBT."
Total red blood cell stocks Red cell stocks Number of validated units 38,875 Equivalent number of days supply 6.10 In addition to NHSBT stocks, each hospital blood bank will keep an appropriate
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 20706; 440 c1216W;440 c1216W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Blood Donors Organs Transplant surgery Commercial banks
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