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- 2024 National Comparative Audit of Bedside Transfusion Practice (Re-audit)
- 2023 National Comparative Audit of NICE Quality Standard QS138
- 2022 Audit of Blood Sample Collection & Labelling
- 2021 Survey of Patient Blood Management
- 2021 National Comparative Audit of NICE Quality Standard QS138
- 2019 Re-audit of the medical use of red blood cells
- 2018 Audit of the Management of Maternal Anaemia and Iron Deficiency in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
- 2018 Audit of the use of FFP and cryoprecipitate in neonates and children
- 2018 Audit of the management of major haemorrhage
- 2018 Survey of Group O D Negative Red Cell Use
- Transfusion associated circulatory overload audit 2017
- Red cell & platelet transfusion in adult haematology patients 2017
- Red cell & platelet transfusion in adult haematology patient 2016
- Red blood cell transfusion in hospices 2016
- Patient Blood Management in adults undergoing elective, scheduled surgery 2016
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding audit
- 2015 Patient Blood Management in adults undergoing elective, scheduled surgery
- Transfusion in children and adults with Sickle Cell disease 2014
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- Regional Transfusion Committee Audit
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The Update
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- Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) plasma announcement on the treatment of patients with TTP
- Customer satisfaction survey 2019 / 2020: results from the first survey, and the second survey
- Updated NBTC platelet shortage plan June 2020
- Validating a plasmapheresis machine to support our convalescent plasma programme
- Book now for Transfusion Science courses
- Accepting applications for MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science and CPD module
- Sp-ICE Notification
- SHOT Silver Jubilee
- Updated definitions of SHOT reporting categories
- Revised H&I test request forms now available to download or order
- Transfusion Science and Medicine Training update
- Access to learnbloodtransfusion (LBT) elearning data
- Accessing the publication Blood and Transplant Matters
- Fetal RHD screening - change to primary tube testing
- Reminder: Access to learnbloodtransfusion (LBT) elearning data
- Blood stocks: inventory management
- RCI will be ending concession to accept expired tubes from 6 June 2022
- NHSBT’s pricing and service proposals
- New ‘Crossmatch Report’ from 24 May 2022
- Use a second RCI request form to support verbal requests for additional crossmatches
- Interested in the MSc in Applied Transfusion and Transplantation?
- Clinical and scientific course dates for June 2022 - book now
- We have now updated our hospital component recall documents
- RCI management of Intra-uterine Transfusions (IUT) and neonatal transfusions
- New Anaemia eLearning modules
- H&I - cancelling HLA platelet standing orders
- Latest version of the OBOS user guide now available
- International Haemovigilance Network - SHOT Symposium 6 - 8 July 2022
- Revised ‘Iron in your diet’ patient information leaflet
- Clinical and scientific course dates
- Register now for the International Haemovigilance Network - SHOT Symposium 6 - 8 July 2022
- Updated framework for Non-medical authorisation of blood components
- Transport boxes - maximum number of Phase Change Materials (PCM) and surplus
- 2022 National Comparative Audit of Blood Sample Collection and Labelling
- Updated IBGRL Molecular Diagnostics user guide and referral form
- Use Group A high titre (HT) negative plasma components for patients of unknown blood group
- Book now for Transfusion Science and Transfusion Medicine courses
- Referring, labelling and sending samples to RCI
- Virtual Advanced Transfusion Masterclass 11 October 2022
- Sp-ICE downtime 30 August between 3pm and 3.45pm
- NBTC plasma shortage plan and EBMA checklist
- NHSBT drivers and FedEx couriers - receiving the same great service
- Please do not use adhesive labels on our Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
- Online Blood Ordering System (OBOS): version 8.5.5 release on 25 September 2022
- EDTA tube size for fetal RHD screening
- Please ensure staff are aware the preparation time for washed platelets will be 8.5 hours
- Statement on HRM Queen Elizabeth II
- Please start to provide your daily laboratory stock levels for platelets, FFP and cryoprecipitate in VANESA now
- Booking is now open for Transfusion Science and Transfusion Medicine courses taking place up to the end of March 2023
- Reducing our ad hoc delivery charge during the amber shortage period
- Demand Printed Labels (DPL) for sending samples must be approved by laboratories
- Assisting hospitals with inventory management practices during blood shortages
- New Blood Transfusion Training (BTT) elearning programme
- SHOT module in the new eLearning programme
- Sending fetal RHD screening samples over the December and January bank holidays
- Sample sizes for RCI reference testing and 'urgent' requests for testing
- Are you interested in an Advanced Transfusion Science Masterclass in Spring 2023?
- Discounted rates and fully funded places available for Transfusion Science and Transfusion Medicine training
- RCI Genotyping for Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibody Patients
- SHOT wins at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards: Human Factors category
- Updated Component Portfolio
- 20th Anniversary of the Systematic Review Initiative (SRI), 2002-2022
- New Assistant Director of RCI
- Blood Transfusion Training eLearning Programme
- Please avoid blanket requesting of K- for stock orders of all ABO groups
- Annual SHOT symposium 2023
- Molecular Diagnostics - rejected samples
- Customer satisfaction survey result Autumn 2022
- We are no longer carrying out non-invasive pre-natal testing (NIPT) for fetal sex determination
- MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science webinar for prospective students
- Additional Practical Introduction to Transfusion Science (PITS) course to meet demand
- Sp-ICE will not be available 9 February after 10:10 am
- Processing and transport times for non-stock, special components including urgent requests
- Please update your LIMS with platelet component barcodes
- Additional test implemented for Hepatitis B to identify donors with past Hep B
- New haemochromatosis and blood donation leaflet for donors
- Revised sickle cell disease patient information leaflet
- Virtual Advanced Transfusion Masterclass, Haemoglobinopathies and Transfusion Support
- Sending fetal RHD screening samples over the April bank holiday
- Transfusion laboratory managers - have you completed your BSMS Inventory Practice Survey for frozen components?
- You must telephone your RCI laboratory to request urgent testing
- 2023 National Comparative Audit of NICE Quality Standard 138
- New audit tool launched: QS138 Quality Insights
- Supporting hospitals using 5 day contingency platelets
- Invitation to TLMs to complete our new online hospital satisfaction survey by 6 April 2023
- We're looking to develop and improve our Blood Stocks monthly component report
- UK Forum For Haemoglobin Disorders 55th Academic Meeting
- Transfusing a granulocyte after the unit has expired
- Register for the Annual SHOT Symposium 2023 now
- PSIRF impact on haemovigilance and investigation of transfusion incidents in England, UK
- New Consent for Transfusion resources available
- First NHS hospital goes live with electronic requesting and reporting
- New versions of the Blood Assist and Blood Components apps
- National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) website launch
- Updated NBTC blood shortage plans
- Online Blood Ordering System (OBOS): version 9.0.3 release on 21 May 2023 to the live and training system
- Transfusion 2024 virtual event 19 June 2023
- Introducing selective screening for Hepatitis B anti-core (anti-HBc) to reduce the risk of occult hepatitis B
- Blood Stocks Management Scheme Inventory Practice Survey on frozen components
- The OBOS training website requires a fix to a 'bug'
- Please update your email address in OBOS and SpICE if it changes
- Please order Lua negative red cells only when there is a clinical need
- If you receive components you did not order please advise your Hospital Services department
- SHOT Annual Report 2022
- Paid access to Blood Transfusion Training (BTT) elearning for private organisations
- Transfusion Lab Managers - please take part in our audit to ensure we continue to supply to your need
- New blood pack validations starting mid-August 2023
- Our new and extended Virtual Blood Centre Tour is now available
- Anti-HBc testing
- Please complete our next customer satisfaction survey
- Updated instructions for returning blood units with suspected bacterial contamination
- Non Medical Authorisation of Blood Components (NMA) course dates for 2024/2025
- Preparations for blood group genotyping for people with sickle cell, thalassemia and rare anaemia
- Book to attend the Virtual Advanced Transfusion Masterclass on pan-reactive case studies, 2 November 2023
- The Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) portal updated on 5 September
- Accessing OBOS
- Introducing laser printed despatch notes from November 2023
- Latest versions of user guides for Fetal RHD screening and for referring other samples to Molecular Diagnostics
- Latest versions of H&I laboratory test request forms available from 31 October
- Management of the Molecular Diagnostics laboratory moves to the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) function
- We want lab staff to help us to identify and address knowledge gaps in education and training
- Blood Pack Changes
- Sending fetal RHD screening samples over the December and January bank holidays (1)
- Error within Essential Transfusion Practice elearning module
- Thank you and reminder
- New transfusion education resource
- Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) Newsletter
- Patient Information Leaflets
- Including High-titre (HT) status in Electronic Despatch Note (EDN)
- Molecular Diagnostics laboratory UKAS move completed
- New look for SHOT reporting pages
- Annual SHOT Symposium 2024
- Red cell age requirement removed for Haemoglobinopathy patients
- Phase Change Material (PCMs)
- Group AB Fresh Frozen Plasma
- National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) updated Platelet Shortage Plan
- NHSBT partners with Sheffield teaching hospitals to expand stem cell and bone marrow collection centre
- Invitation for TLMs to participate in the NCA's re-audit of the medical use of blood
- Please complete our Blood Stocks Management Scheme Inventory Practice Survey asap
- Final issue of Blood and Transplant Matters publication, March 2019
- Changes to HLA selected platelets out of hours service from 13 May 2019
- SHOT Definitions Updated
- Sending fetal RHD screening samples
- Transfusion Science Course
- Transfusion eLearning: UK and Ireland collaboration
- Patient consent
- Virtual Reality training
- Component irradiation
- NHSBT transfusion courses
- QS138 Quality Insights
- National Haemoglobinopathy Registry
- RCI Analysers
- New Transfusion Training Hub
- Register to attend the SHOT Symposium 2024
- SHOT resources to support the TACO National Patient Safety Alert issued by MHRA
- Do you use your personal email address for OBOS?
- RCI reports will be available from Sp-ICE only, from 1 April 2025
- New Fresenius Kabi T2110 pack for pooled granulocytes from June 2024
- Please use our new Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) data interpretation guide
- Book for the Blood Stocks Management education day, 3 dates remain for 2024
- New transfusion resource "Blood Essentials"
- Our supplier of irradiation indicator labels will change from RadTag to rad-sure
- The solution to ensure correct levels of Factor XI (FXI) in Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
- Contingency telephone and fax numbers for Hospital Services
- Different pack type for Pooled Platelets
- New SHOT blood donation Myth Busters poster for World Blood Donor Day
- Transfusion-Transmitted Infections (TTI) Cumulative Data web page
- Scientific and Clinical Training and Education
- RCI reports will be available from Sp-ICE from 1 April 2025
- Removal of ABO result H&I reports
- Reminder that consent is required for blood group genotyping of Haemoglobinopathy patients
- RCI turnaround times
- Divestment of Polyagglutination Test for T Activation
- Patient Information Leaflets' accessibility
- July update on RCI reports will only be available on Sp-ICE, from 1 April 2025
- Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
- The supplier of irradiation indicator labels is changing from RadTag to rad-sure
- Book to attend Transfusion Science courses
- High-titre (HT) status in the Electronic Despatch Note (EDN)
- The Autumn 2024 Hospitals' Customer Satisfaction survey launches mid September
- A new Patient Information Leaflet: Anti-D immunoglobulin during pregnancy
- Please help our courier drivers to collect your empty NHSBT transport containers
- Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) 2024 User Satisfaction Survey
- Non Medical Authorisation of Blood Components (NMA) course
- Book now to attend the Advanced Transfusion Masterclass
- Samples for genotyping of haemoglobinopathy patients
- NBTC Transfusion Laboratory Managers' Advisory Group and NHSBT Audit
- Updated NBTC transfusion indication codes
- Updated NBTC Red Cell Shortage Plan now available
- Sending fetal RHD screening samples over the December and January bank holidays (2)
- Customer satisfaction survey results for Autumn 2024
- When you order stock platelets in OBOS
- Change to LVT ordering on OBOS
- Please refer to the guidance for completing request forms for the blood group genotyping testing
- Testing for blood group genotyping of Haemoglobinopathy patients
- November update on RCI reports being available from Sp-ICE only, from 2 June 2025
- RCI Assist awareness sessions
- Register your interest to attend scientific and clinical training
- Are you thinking of studying for a MSc in Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science?
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