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

25 May 2023
Transfusion 2024 virtual event 19 June 2023
Learn more about the Transfusion 2024 programme, progress made to date and next steps

28 April 2023
Online Blood Ordering System (OBOS): version 9.0.3 release on 21 May 2023
Details of changes in the release to the live and training systems

27 April 2023
Updated NBTC blood shortage plans
are now available

27 April 2023
National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) website launch
on 2 May 2023

27 April 2023
New versions of the Blood Assist and Blood Components apps
for Android are now available

27 April 2023
First NHS hospital goes live with electronic requesting and reporting
for fetal RHD screening of D negative mothers

27 April 2023
New Consent for Transfusion resources available
for staff and patients

27 April 2023
PSIRF impact on haemovigilance and investigation of transfusion incidents in England, UK
A new document is available

27 April 2023
Register for the Annual SHOT Symposium 2023 now
4 July, Etihad Stadium, Manchester

31 March 2023
Transfusing a granulocyte after the unit has expired
Hospital clinicians should discuss with the on call NHSBT consultant