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 2021
eLearning programme to support advanced therapy training in the NHS, UK universities and government bodies
The fundamentals and clinical adoption of advanced therapies for healthcare and academic professionals
30 July 2021
Innovate UK funded SAMPLE (Standard Approach to atMP tissue colLEction) programme
Recommendations published
30 July 2021
Platelets may be issued from an alternative apheresis platelet set undergoing validation
You may notice some minor visual differences
30 July 2021
A new process for reporting leaking red cells and platelet packs to us
Introduced 23 July 2021
30 July 2021
Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) Annual Review 2020 / 21
Now available
28 June 2021
Blood Assist App announced a finalist in the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Awards 2021
Developed by the Patient Blood Management Team
25 June 2021
We're launching a new website for booking onto our training courses
Book for the Practical Introduction to Transfusion Science (PITS) course from 23 June
24 June 2021
Emergency deliveries can be delivered by our drivers or couriers
We endeavour to provide the quickest service possible in the event of an emergency
24 June 2021
Advanced Transfusion Masterclass virtual session
Book now to attend Part 1 next month
24 June 2021
Full Rh phenotypes are not required on all red cell units
These units meet the mandatory standards required