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 July 2022
Referring, labelling and sending samples to RCI
Help us to prioritise genuinely urgent cases

29 July 2022
Book now for Transfusion Science and Transfusion Medicine courses
Discounted rates are available

29 July 2022
Use Group A high titre (HT) negative plasma components for patients of unknown blood group
to preserve the AB FFP and cryoprecipitate supply for known group AB patients

29 July 2022
Updated IBGRL Molecular Diagnostics user guide and referral form
Document references: INF1135, FRM4738

29 July 2022
2022 National Comparative Audit of Blood Sample Collection and Labelling
We're pleased to invite you to register now

29 July 2022
Transport boxes - maximum number of Phase Change Materials (PCM) and surplus boxes
Health and safety concern

24 June 2022
Non-medical authorisation of blood components
Updated framework

23 June 2022
Register now for the International Haemovigilance Network - SHOT Symposium 6 - 8 July 2022
Connect, share and promote transfusion safety

23 June 2022
Clinical and scientific course dates
For July and August 2022

23 June 2022
Revised ‘Iron in your diet’ patient information leaflet
Available 20 June 2022