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

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

Updated instructions for returning blood units with suspected bacterial contamination
Do not use the Bacteriology Request Form (FRM1581) and discard any blank copies

Please complete our next customer satisfaction survey
and take this opportunity to rate us on our blood supply, delivery and other services

Anti-HBc testing
Anti-HBc testing

Our new and extended Virtual Blood Centre Tour is now available
Watch the journey of donated blood components and products through NHSBT

New blood pack validations starting mid-August 2023
For the tender process beginning November 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

Paid access to Blood Transfusion Training (BTT) elearning for private organisations
This is now available via e-Integrity

SHOT Annual Report 2022
launched at 2023 SHOT symposium in July

If you receive components you did not order please advise your Hospital Services department
It is important you do this, and we appreciate your co-operation