§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many units of blood have been supplied to private hospitals by National Health Service hospitals in Scotland since May 1959.
§ Mr. John MacKayThis information is not available centrally. It is understood that all private hospitals in Scotland requiring blood now look to regional transfusion centres for supplies.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if a blood group and antibody screen is carried out by the blood transfusion service before blood is supplied to National Health Service and other hospitals in Scotland.
§ Mr. John MacKayYes.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if blood crossmatching is carried out by the blood transfusion service before blood is supplied to National Health Service and other hospitals in Scotland.
§ Mr. John MacKayCrossmatching of blood is carried out before blood is administered to a patient. Whether this crossmatching is undertaken by the blood transfusion service or the hospital in which the patient is receiving treatment depends on local circumstances.