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This area of our site has been developed to provide information for Clinical and Scientific professionals supporting Blood Transfusion in hospitals and the research community.

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August 2008 Monthly communication from the NBS August 08
   
1. For Action
   
2. For Information
   
2.1 Pulse Hardware Replacement Project
2.2 Update on availability of Non UK group AB Methylene Blue Fresh Frozen Plasma for Paediatric Use (Group AB MB FFP Paed.)
2.3 South West Update
2.4 Changes to blood packs used in some NBS centres
2.5 Red Cells for neonatal exchange transfusion: changed haematocrit specification
   
3. Training & Education
   
3.1 Training & education events and courses
3.2 A Wealth of Knowledge - Information for Developing and Experienced Transfusion Practitioners
   
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July 2008 Monthly communication from the NBS July 08
   
1. For Action
   
1.1 Antenatal Toolkit
   
2. For Information
   
2.1 Pilot of new style monthly communication to hospitals
2.2 Change to blood component order numbers and dispatch not format
2.3 South West Update
2.4 Re-implementation of 7-day platelets
2.5 Access to clinical advice
2.6 National Comparative Audit Annual report for 2007/08
2.7
 CPA status and NEQAS performance of NHSBT RCI departments
2.8 Pilot of generic label for salvaged blood
   
3. Training & Education
   
3.1 Training & education events and courses
3.2 BBTS Annual Scientific Meeting
   
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June 2008 Monthly communication from the NBS June 08

For Action:

Instructions for Hospitals for planned PULSE downtime
Guidance on the use of O RhD Negative red cells

For Information:

Changes to NBS Reagents Provision
South West Update
Emergency Non-Blood Products
Blood Safety Tracking Pilot
Change Notification UK National Blood Services No 16 – 2007
Post Thaw Shelf Life of Methylene Blue Treated Fresh Frozen Plasma
NBS Stock Management- Avoiding Shortages
Blood Groups and Red Cell Antibodies in Pregnancy Patient Information Leaflet
2008 Re-audit of Bedside Transfusion Practice

Training & Education Events and Courses

Information from the NBS (PDF)

 
May 2008 Monthly communication from the NBS May 08

For Action:

Hospital Satisfaction Survey

For Information:

Investigation of Severe Non-haemolytic Transfusion Reactions
UK Cell Salvage Newsletter
Signed Delivery Notes
South West Update
Renewal of the NBS core IT hardware
NPSA Safer Practice Notice Support Group Toolkit
Introduction of a new Information system to be used in the NBS Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Services.

Training & Education events and courses

Information from the NBS (PDF)

 
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