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
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
28 July 2023
SHOT Annual Report 2022
launched at 2023 SHOT symposium in July
28 July 2023
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