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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26 October 2023
Latest versions of H&I laboratory test request forms available from 31 October
Please withdraw and destroy all previous versions
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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
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29 September 2023
Introducing laser printed despatch notes from October 2023
To replace dot matrix printing
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29 September 2023
Accessing OBOS
Check your internet browser supports OBOS
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29 September 2023
The Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) portal updated on 5 September
to provide new functionality and information
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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
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29 September 2023
Preparations for blood group genotyping for people with sickle cell, thalassemia and rare anaemia
Starting from November 2023
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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
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25 August 2023
Updated instructions for returning blood units with suspected bacterial contamination
Do not use the Bacteriology Request Form (FRM1581) and discard any blank copies
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25 August 2023
Please complete our next customer satisfaction survey
and take this opportunity to rate us on our blood supply, delivery and other services