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 September 2023

Book to attend the Virtual Advanced Transfusion Masterclass on pan-reactive case studies, 2 November 2023

Funding for free places from NHS England
29 September 2023

Preparations for blood group genotyping for people with sickle cell, thalassemia and rare anaemia

Starting from November 2023
29 September 2023

Non Medical Authorisation of Blood Components course dates for 2024/2025

We allocate places on a first come, first served basis, and availability is limited
25 August 2023

Updated instructions for returning blood units with suspected bacterial contamination

Do not use the Bacteriology Request Form (FRM1581) and discard any blank copies
25 August 2023

Please complete our next customer satisfaction survey

and take this opportunity to rate us on our blood supply, delivery and other services
25 August 2023

Anti-HBc testing

Anti-HBc testing
25 August 2023

Our new and extended Virtual Blood Centre Tour is now available

Watch the journey of donated blood components and products through NHSBT
28 July 2023

New blood pack validations starting mid-August 2023

For the tender process beginning November 2023
28 July 2023

Transfusion Lab Managers - please take part in our audit to ensure we continue to supply to your need

'Where does blood go?': a National Comparative Audit
28 July 2023

Paid access to Blood Transfusion Training (BTT) elearning for private organisations

This is now available via e-Integrity