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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30 July 2021
A new process for reporting leaking red cells and platelet packs to us
Introduced 23 July 2021
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30 July 2021
Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) Annual Review 2020 / 21
Now available
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28 June 2021
Blood Assist App announced a finalist in the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Awards 2021
Developed by the Patient Blood Management Team
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25 June 2021
We're launching a new website for booking onto our training courses
Book for the Practical Introduction to Transfusion Science (PITS) course from 23 June
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24 June 2021
Emergency deliveries can be delivered by our drivers or couriers
We endeavour to provide the quickest service possible in the event of an emergency
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24 June 2021
Advanced Transfusion Masterclass virtual session
Book now to attend Part 1 next month
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24 June 2021
Full Rh phenotypes are not required on all red cell units
These units meet the mandatory standards required
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24 June 2021
We are withdrawing the learnPro platform, to access learnbloodtransfusion (LBT)
From 1 April 2022
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24 June 2021
New UK wide patient information leaflet - 'Receiving a Blood Transfusion'
Available July 2021
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24 June 2021
Please do not pack transport boxes with more than 4 Phase Change Materials (PCM)
Help us to protect our staff