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

NHS England-NHSBT Blood Group Genotyping Programme extension

to 30 June 2026
26 March 2026

New criteria for the labelling requirements for demand printed labels

for samples referred for diagnostic testing
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