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 October 2023
We want lab staff to help us to identify and address knowledge gaps in education and training
by completing our questionnaire
26 October 2023
Management of the Molecular Diagnostics laboratory moves to the Histocompatibilityand Immunogenetics (H&I) function
H&I services remain the same
26 October 2023
Latest versions of H&I laboratory test request forms available from 31 October
Please withdraw and destroy all previous versions
26 October 2023
Latest versions of user guides for Fetal RHD screening and for referring other samples to Molecular Diagnostics
are now available on the IBGRL website
29 September 2023
Introducing laser printed despatch notes from October 2023
To replace dot matrix printing
29 September 2023
Accessing OBOS
Check your internet browser supports OBOS
29 September 2023
The Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) portal updated on 5 September
to provide new functionality and information
29 September 2023
Book to attend the Virtual Advanced Transfusion Masterclass on pan-reactive case studies, 2 November 2023
Funding for free places from NHS England
29 September 2023
Preparations for blood group genotyping for people with sickle cell, thalassemia and rare anaemia
Starting from November 2023
29 September 2023
Non Medical Authorisation of Blood Components course dates for 2024/2025
We allocate places on a first come, first served basis, and availability is limited