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 May 2023
Introducing selective screening for Hepatitis B anti-core (anti-HBc) to reduce the risk of occult hepatitis B
Anti-HBc testing
25 May 2023
Transfusion 2024 virtual event 19 June 2023
Learn more about the Transfusion 2024 programme, progress made to date and next steps
28 April 2023
Online Blood Ordering System (OBOS): version 9.0.3 release on 21 May 2023
Details of changes in the release to the live and training systems
27 April 2023
Updated NBTC blood shortage plans
are now available
27 April 2023
National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) website launch
on 2 May 2023
27 April 2023
New versions of the Blood Assist and Blood Components apps
for Android are now available
27 April 2023
First NHS hospital goes live with electronic requesting and reporting
for fetal RHD screening of D negative mothers
27 April 2023
New Consent for Transfusion resources available
for staff and patients
27 April 2023
PSIRF impact on haemovigilance and investigation of transfusion incidents in England, UK
A new document is available
27 April 2023
Register for the Annual SHOT Symposium 2023 now
4 July, Etihad Stadium, Manchester