Costs to the NHSBT associated with wastage from blood donation
Dear NHS Blood and Transplant,
1) What is the cost of wastage per each unit of donated blood?
- How much of this cost is associated with burst, clotted, or contaminated bags?
- How much of this cost is associated with improper needle use?
- How much of this cost is associated with failed or incomplete donations?
- How much of this cost is associated with needle accidents?
2) On average how many needles are used for every unit of donated blood? E.g. is it often that more than one needle is used, or are needles sometimes used and then wasted when no full donation can be taken due to illness etc.?
Yours faithfully,
Sonia Martinelli
Our ref: MOC/ 364239
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Our ref: MOC/ 364239
Dear Ms Martinelli
Re: Information request
Thank you for your request dated 12 January 2019 for information regarding
the cost of wastage. We can provide you with the following information in
response to your request:
Please find attached our response.
I hope this is helpful in addressing your questions. Please quote the
reference number above in any future communications.
Yours sincerely
Wayne Lawley
Head of Corporate Communications
E-mail: [email address]
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