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 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
30 March 2023
2023 National Comparative Audit of NICE Quality Standard 138
Launching 3 April
30 March 2023
New audit tool: QS138 Quality Insights
Launched on 27 March 2023