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
Introducing laser printed despatch notes from October 2023
To replace dot matrix printing
29 September 2023
Accessing OBOS
Check your internet browser supports OBOS
29 September 2023
The Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) portal updated on 5 September
to provide new functionality and information
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