Better Use of Blood in Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland was updated in 2009 and 2011. Read more about Better Use of Blood in Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland was updated in 2009 and 2011.
Paul Mouncey's wife, Jane, was not given any indication that there was a risk from the transfusion. Read more about Paul Mouncey's wife, Jane, was not given any indication that there was a risk from the transfusion.
Dr Jean Harrison said that the RTC provided teaching and training for senior registrars in haematology in blood transfusion, laboratory and nursing staff also attended. Read more about Dr Jean Harrison said that the RTC provided teaching and training for senior registrars in haematology in blood transfusion, laboratory and nursing staff also attended.
A lack of compliance with giving both verbal and written information, such that national compliance is 26%. Only 64% of transfused patients had evidence of receiving one or the other. Read more about A lack of compliance with giving both verbal and written information, such that national compliance is 26%. Only 64% of transfused patients had evidence of receiving one or the other.
The Royal College of Physicians published a summary of the SaBTO guidelines on consent in their Concise Guidance series. Read more about The Royal College of Physicians published a summary of the SaBTO guidelines on consent in their Concise Guidance series.
SHOT has had consistently high levels of engagement. Read more about SHOT has had consistently high levels of engagement.
The Transfusion 2024 plan was announced, which outlined key priorities and recommendations for clinical and laboratory transfusion practice for safe patient care across the NHS. Read more about The Transfusion 2024 plan was announced, which outlined key priorities and recommendations for clinical and laboratory transfusion practice for safe patient care across the NHS.
Better Blood Transfusion initiatives were successful in leading to a reduction of red cell usage by over 20%. Read more about Better Blood Transfusion initiatives were successful in leading to a reduction of red cell usage by over 20%.
The National Blood Transfusion Committee published initial recommendations about how the NHS should implement the Patient Blood Management initiative. Read more about The National Blood Transfusion Committee published initial recommendations about how the NHS should implement the Patient Blood Management initiative.