Resources to support safe practice

Use these resources to increase your knowledge of strategies for implementing patient blood management (PBM) and ensure the appropriate use of blood components.

Download the apps to instantly access the latest clinical guidance and safety recommendations and use the online audit tool to monitor your performance and improvement journey.

Tools and apps

Blood Essentials and other education resources

Blood Essentials is the key education and reference tool for transfusion practitioners. It supports you to establish your knowledge base and assists all healthcare professionals involved in blood transfusion.

You can access this resource and more on our education page.

Access Blood Essentials on our education page

Quick reference guide for PBM clinical resources

We have developed a quick reference guide to clinical resources available to support the implementation of PBM recommendations.

You can access the resources by clicking the links in the guide or scanning the QR codes.

Download the quick reference guide (PDF 275KB)

Links to further resources

Share your feedback

If you have any questions or suggestions about the resources on this page, please email the Patient Blood Management team.

Contact us at: pbm.team@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Page last reviewed: 10 February 2025