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
26 March 2026
The Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) newsletter for March is now available
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26 March 2026
National Laboratory Manager's (NTLM) Advisory Group webinars
for 2026
26 March 2026
NICE publish updated tranexamic acid (TXA) guidance in NG24 and QS138 Quality Standard
QS138 Quality Insights under review
27 February 2026
The Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) February's newsletter is now available
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27 February 2026
New Blood Transfusion Training eLearning pathways available
with certification
27 February 2026
The Customer Satisfaction survey launches on 2 March
for transfusion laboratory managers to rate us on our services
27 February 2026
An updated version of the Blood Components app went live on 24 February 2026
Information for users
27 February 2026
Field Safety Notice: FSN 2025-05 FastQ B27 HLA testing update
normal testing is now resumed
29 January 2026
Do not reduce the 'required time' for delivery / collection for blood and blood components
in OBOS
29 January 2026
Serious Hazards of Transfusion's (SHOT) January newsletter is now available
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