Bio Products Laboratory has formally transferred to a limited company, Bio Products Laboratory Limited, which is, ultimately, wholly owned by the Department of Health.
The transfer from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) into Plasma Resources UK (PRUK), a Department of Health entity, was announced in the Arm’s Length Body Review published in July 2010. The transfer was completed in December 2010, following a period of staff and union consultation. The move brings BPL and DCI, who supply plasma to BPL, under the same holding company and Operational Board: PRUK. DCI is a US based company owned by the Department of Health since 2002. This combined operation, with one integrated supply chain is designed to make the business be more focused and responsive to customers.
