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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.

New Additions to the Website


 
February 2010 theupdate  February 2010
   
1. For Action
   
1.1 Blood Stocks Management Scheme Regional Road Shows 2010
   
2. For Information
   
2.1 Transfusion Matters
2.2 Reagents
   
3. Training & Education
   
3.1 MSc in Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences
3.2 BBTS HoT SiG conference 11th May 2010
3.3 Training & Education events and course
   
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January 2010 theupdate  January 2010
   
1. For Action
   
2.1 Revised plans for NHSBT and hospitals to address red cell and platelet shortages
2.2 E-Mailing of NHSBT contract invoices
   
2. For Information
   
2.1 The National Comparative Audit of Blood Transfusion
2.2 NHS Evidence - Quality and Productivity
2.3 Hospital Contingency Arrangements
2.4 National Conference on Anaemia
2.5 New BCSH guideline for the administration of blood components
2.6 Updated 'special requirements' Poster
   
3. For Training
   
3.1 Immunoglobulin Database Workshop: A one day multi-professional event for those involved in the care of patients receiving Immunoglobulin
3.2 Training & Education events and courses
   
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November 2009 theupdate  November 2009

- Monthly Communication from NHSBT
   
2. For Information
   
2.1 Introduction of Red Cells in Additive Solution for large volume transfusions to neonates and infants
2.2 Distribution of ABO RhD blood groups within hospital populations
2.3 Online Blood Ordering System (OBOS)
2.4 The AIR Study for pregnant women with red cell antibodies
   
3. For Training
   
3.1 Joining the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS)
3.2 Training & Education events and courses
   
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