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
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Updated definitions of SHOT reporting categories
For 2022
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SHOT Silver Jubilee
At the heart of haemovigilance in the UK for 25 years
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Sp-ICE Notification
Scottish Blood Transfusion Service and Welsh Blood Transfusion Service
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Accepting applications – MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science and CPD module
To start in September 2022
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Book now for Transfusion Science courses
Spaces are available
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Updated H&I laboratories test request forms
The main change is an update to the genetic consent guidance
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Annual SHOT Symposium 2022 'Transfusion Safety: Past, Present and Future'
6 - 8 July, Brighton
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Please contact Hospital Services after amending or cancelling an order in OBOS
for non-stock, specialist components or Ro units
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The LUST Project: Laboratory Urine Sickle Test
We are asking NHSBT, hospital laboratory or clinical staff aware a patient with Sickle Cell Disease is having a haemolytic transfusion reaction to request the clinical team send a urine sample as a matter of urgency BEFORE the haemoglobinuria clears
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Please complete outstanding SHOT reports
before the end of December 2021