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
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
30 March 2023
Supporting hospitals using 5 day contingency platelets
Guidance and information is now published on this website
30 March 2023
Invitation to TLMs to complete our new online hospital satisfaction survey by 6 April 2023
The opportunity to rate us on our blood supply, delivery and other services
30 March 2023
We're looking to develop and improve our Blood Stocks monthly component report
and are asking for feedback by 7 April
30 March 2023
UK Forum For Haemoglobin Disorders 55th Academic Meeting
3 May 2023, London in person or watch the live stream
24 February 2023
You must telephone your RCI laboratory to request urgent testing
if results are required within 5 working days or if a cross match is required
24 February 2023
Transfusion laboratory managers - have you completed your BSMS Inventory Practice Survey for frozen components?
The closing date is 3 March