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
30 July 2026
Save the date: Patient Blood Management (PBM) England conference
4 November 2026
30 July 2026
How to request blank antibody cards
from RCI
30 July 2026
Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) newsletter for July
is now available
30 July 2026
Launch of a new patient information leaflet for intraoperative cell salvage
launched by the UK Cell Salvage Advisory Group (UKCSAG)
30 July 2026
The UK Cell Salvage Advisory Group (UKCSAG) has transitioned from an Action Group to an Advisory Group
UKCSAG
30 July 2026
How to make a complaint about our service or report a potential blood pack defect
Updates to the process and related documents
30 July 2026
Referring samples to RCI for Fetal Maternal Haemorrhage (FMH) by Flow Cytometry (FC)
Please refer to our advice
30 July 2026
Audit series on anticoagulant reversal in trauma and anticoagulant-associated bleeding closing soon
Audit closes 5 August 2026
30 July 2026
2026/27 Blood component and delivery charges agreed
available mid-August
25 June 2026
Critical information required for RCI referrals
to avoid transfusing incorrect red cells, inappropriate transfusion or significant delays.