Organization of blood donor panels after the war
1944 1944 1940s 2 pages the new joint hospital authorities took over when there would be a danger that the donor service built up during the war might disintegrate. The Ministry of Health had taken steps to tide over this interim period so far as the medical and technical aspects of blood transfusio...
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the new joint hospital authorities took over when there would be a danger that the donor service built up during the war might disintegrate. The Ministry of Health had taken steps to tide over this interim period so far as the medical and technical aspects of blood transfusion were concerned but the view of the Ministry was that the administration of donor panels was a function more suitable for voluntary organizations. The members of the conference were unanimously in favour of the formation of a central committee as described by the chairman but there was some difference of opinion as to the form which the committee should take and the manner of its convening. The British Red Cross Society had offered to convene a central committee and to be responsible for the administrative machinery required but other members of the conference felt that it would be a mistake for any one organization to be responsible for the executive committee which they considered should embrace all interests. Some speakers were in favour of central control of the donor services by the Ministry of Health; others thought that a representative committee of voluntary organizations would have a greater power of appeal to blood donors. Several speakers stressed the importance of ensuring that experienced blood donors were represented on the committee. After considerable discussion it appeared to be the general wish of the conference that the Ministry of Health should convene, and nominate the members of, a provisional committee of some 20 to 30 members which would consider future policy and make proposals for the constitution of the permanent committee. It was suggested that this provisional committee should include, if possible, representatives of the Ministry of Health, blood donors, voluntary organizations, the medical profession, institutions and hospitals, employers and the Trades Union Congress. Sir Francis Fraser promised to report to the Minister the proposal made by the conference. -2- (33)
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