The Update
News for hospitals and the transfusion community produced by Hospital Customer Services.
Print versions of each month's Update are available in the archive

29 August 2025
Advanced Transfusion Masterclass returns this autumn
The theme of the masterclass is neonatal and paediatric transfusion

29 August 2025
Is the Transfusion Training Hub meeting your needs?
Please take part in our survey by 14 September 2025

29 August 2025
Customer satisfaction survey for autumn 2025
Transfusion lab managers rate our services

29 August 2025
An improved version of the credit request form launches week commencing 6 October 2025
Please delete previous versions

29 August 2025
Update to Blood Transfusion Training (BTT) access disruption
during October 2025

29 August 2025
TAS delivers a record-breaking year of life-saving care
The end of year report for 2024 to 2025 is now available

29 August 2025
TAS Connect: a new digitally managed service for therapeutic apheresis
A staggered launch for plasma exchange (PEX) starts November 2025

29 August 2025
SHOT - 2024 annual report; transfusion safety standards; my transfusion app; reporting to begin for UK Blood Services
Latest news

31 July 2025
A new edition of our 'Anaemia' patient information leaflet
is available now

31 July 2025
Instructions for Sp-ICE passwords and raising issues
are available in the Sp-ICE user guide