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

27 February 2020
Customer satisfaction survey 2019 / 2020: results from the first survey, and the second survey
Read the results and information about the second survey

27 February 2020
Please update your LIMS with the Barnsley site codes before 1 June
In preparation for the opening of the centre in June

27 February 2020
Change to order notes in OBOS to support our First In – First Out (FIFO) policy; Maximum age
To support our stock management and ability to maintain supply

27 February 2020
Placing orders on the OBOS TRAINING site from 16 March
A fix is being applied which means users will be able place to orders again

24 January 2020
Use of fax machines in NHSBT
Request for NHS to phase out fax machines by 31 March 2020

24 January 2020
National Transfusion Laboratory Managers Working Group survey on fax machines
This will be issued in February

24 January 2020
Our preparations for UK plasma self-sufficiency
What we're doing to prepare

24 January 2020
Please help us to ensure we have Ro blood for people with sickle cell disease
What you can do to help

24 January 2020
Telephony upgrade taking place on 29 January and 5 February
Telephone lines may be unavailable for short periods.

24 January 2020
Patient information leaflet availability: Anti-D prophylaxis guidance
Update on these leaflets