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 January 2024
Group AB Fresh Frozen Plasma
Limited stock component

25 January 2024
Phase Change Material (PCMs)
Please do not write or stick labels on them

25 January 2024
Red cell age requirement removed for Haemoglobinopathy patients
Please review and amend local practice to comply with the changed guidance

25 January 2024
Annual SHOT Symposium 2024
Registration now open

25 January 2024
New look for SHOT reporting pages
Questions now colour coded

25 January 2024
Molecular Diagnostics laboratory UKAS move completed
Customer number is now 9239

25 January 2024
Including High-titre (HT) status in Electronic Despatch Note (EDN)
Change in March 2024

25 January 2024
Patient Information Leaflets
Digital copies now available

25 January 2024
Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) Newsletter
Now available

25 January 2024
New transfusion education resource
Blood Essentials due out in Spring