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
28 September 2021
Quality issues with Donation Identification Number (DIN) barcode labels
We are working with the supplier to rectify these as soon as possible
28 September 2021
Do you need small short journey containers?
To move components from your transfusion laboratory to the clinical area
28 September 2021
Blood Stocks Management Scheme's Platelet Inventory Practice Survey
For 2021
28 September 2021
Launch of the new MSc in Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science
On 27 September
28 September 2021
O D negative red cells for emergency stock to be issued with a minimum of 21 days remaining shelf life.
You don't need to specify a maximum age
26 August 2021
Sp-ICE downtime 2 September
From 5.15pm to 7.30pm
26 August 2021
Accessing Sp-ICE
Using Microsoft Edge
26 August 2021
Guidance on the indications for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) negative granulocytes
Updated resources
26 August 2021
SHOT update
The 2020 Annual Report and updated resources are now available
30 July 2021
eLearning programme to support advanced therapy training in the NHS, UK universities and government bodies
The fundamentals and clinical adoption of advanced therapies for healthcare and academic professionals