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

25 August 2022
NHSBT drivers and FedEx couriers - receiving the same great service
What you should expect

25 August 2022
NBTC Plasma Shortage Plan and EBMA Checklist
New shortage plan and updated checklist

25 August 2022
Sp-ICE downtime 30 August between 3pm and 3.45pm
For a software upgrade version 7.1.8

25 August 2022
Virtual Advanced Transfusion Masterclass 11 October 2022
Haemoglobinopathies and Transfusion Support

29 July 2022
Referring, labelling and sending samples to RCI
Help us to prioritise genuinely urgent cases

29 July 2022
Book now for Transfusion Science and Transfusion Medicine courses
Discounted rates are available

29 July 2022
Use Group A high titre (HT) negative plasma components for patients of unknown blood group
to preserve the AB FFP and cryoprecipitate supply for known group AB patients

29 July 2022
Updated IBGRL Molecular Diagnostics user guide and referral form
Document references: INF1135, FRM4738

29 July 2022
2022 National Comparative Audit of Blood Sample Collection and Labelling
We're pleased to invite you to register now

29 July 2022
Transport boxes - maximum number of Phase Change Materials (PCM) and surplus boxes
Health and safety concern