New SaBTO Consent Guidelines - Updated November 2025

Monday, 27th April 2026 (
4 months 3 weeks ago
)

New SABTO Consent Guidelines Published

The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) has released updated guidelines on patient consent for blood transfusion. These guidelines, approved in June 2025, replace the 2020 edition and strengthen requirements for informed consent and shared decision-making.

Key updates include:

  • A new chapter on consent for children and neonates.
  • Updated references and examples of best practice.
  • Clear processes for providing information and documenting consent.

The guidelines aim to ensure patients receive comprehensive information about transfusion risks, benefits, and alternatives, supporting informed choices in all care settings.

Read the full guidance here.

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Thank you and Best Wishes

(4 months 1 week ago)

🌟Thank You for Your Support🌟

🙏Thank you to everyone who has supported the development of the Professional Development Framework for Transfusion Practitioners. Your commitment, expertise, and collaboration have been invaluable throughout this process.

National Transfusion Practitioners Network

New SHOT & MHRA Haemovigilance Training Workshops May 2026 - Manchester & London

(2 months 2 weeks ago)

SHOT & MHRA Haemovigilance Workshops – May 2026

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Access to NHSBT eLearning modules

(8 months 3 weeks ago)

IMPORTANT: All content on the eLearning for Health (eLfH) platform will be moving to the Learning Zone during October 2025. Access to Blood Transfusion Training and some other NHS Blood and Transplant modules will be disrupted.