Blood Transfusion Service (HIV Tests) (Hansard, 17 May 1988)

§ Dr. Owen
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have had their blood tested for HIV, by the blood transfusion service, in the United Kingdom in each year from 1985; how many people were found to be positive and how many were then contacted; what is the current average cost to the transfusion service of an HIV test; and what other tests are also routinely undertaken and at what cost.

§ Mr. Newton
[holding answer 9 May 1988]: All blood donations have been tested for antibody to HIV since October 1985. In the rare event that the test is positive the donor is contacted and offered counselling. The figures are shown in the table.
blood products laboratory, Elstree, over the same period and (b) the capital investment and revenue commitment for United Kingdom production of factor VIII during this period.

§ Mr. Newton
[holding answer 9 May 1988]: The blood products laboratory (Elstree) currently supplies only England and Wales. Scotland has its own facility which also serves Northern Ireland. Information relating to Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Where information is not held, or is not held in the form requested, this is indicated in the notes.
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Calendar Year Consumption of Factor VIII in England and Wales¹ (millions of international units) Production of Factor VIII by the Blood Products Laboratory (millions of international units) Financial Year Capital expenditure on Blood Products Laboratories (£ millions)⁴ Revenue expenditure on Blood Products Laboratories (£ millions)⁴

1974 ²5.2 2.4 74–75 — 0.5

1975 ²7.7 2.9 75–76 — 0.8

1976 16.5 6.1 76–77 — 0.7

1977 26.5 11.8 77–78 — 0.9

1978 32.2 14.7 78–79 — 1.2

1979 39.3 14.9 79–80 — 1.6

1980 44.7 11.9 80–81 — 2.7

1981 53.3 19.8 81–82 — ⁵3.0

1982 63.2 21.6 82–83 1.2 3.6

1983 59.9 30.1 83–84 6.1 5.0

1984 71.8 27.4 84–85 16.6 6.3

1985 662 221 85–86 12.6 5.8

1986 77.9 22.5 86–87 14.8 8.3

1987 n/a 20.3 87–88 ⁶9.0 ⁶10.0

1988 n/a ³56.5 88–89 ⁶5.0 ⁶12.6

Notes:

¹ Figures until 1984 include a small amount consumed in Northern Ireland.

² Figures for haemciphilia 'A' patients only.

³ Production prior to 1988 was in the original laboratory; 1988 production is in the new laboratory. The figure for 1988 is an estimate and reflects the lower levels of production achieved early in the year which have now been surpassed.

⁴ (a) For years prior to 1982–83 capital and revenue are not separable and all expenditure is included under revenue;

(b) Expenditure on factor VIII is not separately identifiable;

(c) Expenditure on associated blood laboratories is included from 1979–80 to 1982–83.

(d) From 1983–84 the expenditure is for the whole of the Central Blood Laboratories Authority.

5 Estimated.

⁶ Allocated cash limits.

Calendar Year	Consumption of Factor VIII in England and Wales¹ (millions of international units)	Production of Factor VIII by the Blood Products Laboratory (millions of international units)	Financial Year	Capital expenditure on Blood Products Laboratories (£ millions)⁴	Revenue expenditure on Blood Products Laboratories (£ millions)⁴
1974	²5.2	2.4	74–75	—	0.5
1975	²7.7	2.9	75–76	—	0.8
1976	16.5	6.1	76–77	—	0.7
1977	26.5	11.8	77–78	—	0.9
1978	32.2	14.7	78–79	—	1.2
1979	39.3	14.9	79–80	—	1.6
1980	44.7	11.9	80–81	—	2.7
1981	53.3	19.8	81–82	—	⁵3.0
1982	63.2	21.6	82–83	1.2	3.6
1983	59.9	30.1	83–84	6.1	5.0
1984	71.8	27.4	84–85	16.6	6.3
1985	662	221	85–86	12.6	5.8
1986	77.9	22.5	86–87	14.8	8.3
1987	n/a	20.3	87–88	⁶9.0	⁶10.0
1988	n/a	³56.5	88–89	⁶5.0	⁶12.6
Notes:
¹ Figures until 1984 include a small amount consumed in Northern Ireland.
² Figures for haemciphilia 'A' patients only.
³ Production prior to 1988 was in the original laboratory; 1988 production is in the new laboratory. The figure for 1988 is an estimate and reflects the lower levels of production achieved early in the year which have now been surpassed.
⁴ (a) For years prior to 1982–83 capital and revenue are not separable and all expenditure is included under revenue;
(b) Expenditure on factor VIII is not separately identifiable;
(c) Expenditure on associated blood laboratories is included from 1979–80 to 1982–83.
(d) From 1983–84 the expenditure is for the whole of the Central Blood Laboratories Authority.
5 Estimated.
⁶ Allocated cash limits.