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

06 May 2025
The go-live date for RCI Assist has been postponed
We apologise for the delay

06 May 2025
Our blood components and transport price list for 2025 to 2026
is now available

06 May 2025
Please support the clinical audit of RCI on-call referrals
starting 1 June 2025

06 May 2025
NHS England sickle cell and thalassaemia blood group genotyping test - patient referral and programme extension
Testing remains free of charge until 30 June 2025

06 May 2025
Efficient ordering of HLA-matched platelets
to support timely patient care

06 May 2025
If you need to contact the RCI team outside of working hours
please go via Hospital Services

06 May 2025
Returning transport boxes to NHSBT
with the lids closed

28 March 2025
Redesigned Therapeutic Apheresis Services' (TAS) webpages
Launched this month

28 March 2025
An invitation to visit the Transfusion Training Hub
Educational resources and training for blood transfusion, all in one place

27 February 2025
Our next customer satisfaction survey, Spring 2025
for Transfusion Lab Managers to rate us on our services