News for Patient Involvement

( 2 years ago )
The United Kingdom and Ireland Blood Transfusion Network (UK&IBTN) has developed resources to support patient consent for blood transfusion for both patients and healthcare practitioners, as recommended in guidance published by the advisory committee for the safety of blood, tissues and organ
( 2 years ago )
“Receiving a Blood Transfusion” patient information leaflet has now been translated in 25 languages. The translations are available to download and print lo
(10 months 3 weeks ago)

The Transfusion Transformation Symposium was held on 10th June 2024 to discuss the next 5-year strategy for clinical and laboratory transfusion practice.

(7 months ago)

An abstract submitted to SHOT outlining the development of the Transfusion Training Hub was awarded first place at this years SHOT symposium.  

(6 months 1 week ago)

Perioperative implications of Sickle Cell Disease in neurosurgery and the use of automated red cell exchange as a tool to facilitate time sensitive surgery.  Won poster prize at BBTS Annual Symposium 2023.

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