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Step Three – Complete the Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Distribution of Blood Components and Products within Ontario outlines the responsibilities and expectations for Transfusion Medicine Laboratories across the province.

Signing the MOU signifies that a hospital complies with all required regulations and standards for the storage and distribution of blood components and products, thereby ensuring shipment integrity and adherence to established practices.

List of Completed MoUs for Provincial Redistribution Program

This table lists all hospitals that have completed and submitted the Memorandum of Understanding for redistribution of blood components and plasma protein and related products within Ontario.

Memorandum of Understanding for the Ontario Blood Component and Plasma Protein and Related Products Redistribution Program

The purpose of this Agreement is to establish cooperation implementing a redistribution program for blood components and Plasma Protein and Related Products (PPRP) nearing expiry, between hospitals that receive blood components and PPRP from Canadian Blood Services (CBS), to reduce wastage of these valuable and limited resources.  

Whereas this agreement is between one participating hospital or corporation, and ORBCoN and FCRP, inherent into this agreement is cooperation between participating hospitals as explained under Goals and Forms of Cooperation.