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Presentations from our SE RTC education event on 29th September 2026, are now available to watch

Consent & Legal aspects of transfusion, including IBI update

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On behalf of NHSBT's Patient Blood Management (PBM) catch up with the latest infographic for September 2026

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On behalf of NHSBT's Patient Blood Management (PBM) catch up with the latest infographic for September 2026

Following today's communication from NHSBT regarding pressure on O D negative red cell stocks, NBTC would like to remind colleagues that the updated national red cell and platelet shortage plans are now available.

Following the February 2026 update to NICE QS138 Statement 2 on tranexamic acid (TXA), the QS138 Quality Insights quality improvement tool has been updated to reflect the broadened eligibility criteria.

Healthcare professionals and other NBTC stakeholders may wish to note an update from Jehovah’s Witnesses regarding individual decisions on the acceptance and donation of major blood components.

The Professional Development Framework for Transfusion Practitioners and the Supportive and Assistive Workforce can now be accessed via

Registration is now open for the Consent and Legal Aspects of Transfusion, including Infected Blood Inquiry Update, hosted by the South East Regional Transfusion Committee on 29 September 2026.

On behalf of NHSBT's Patient Blood Management (PBM) catch up with the latest infographic for September 2026

On behalf of NHSBT's Patient Blood Management (PBM) catch up with the latest infographic for August 2026

Transfusion in GI Bleeding and Chronic Liver Disease – 24 June 2026

TP2026 brought together Transfusion Practitioners and colleagues from across England for the first NTPN face-to-face event in many years, with a great turnout and an engaging programme throughout the day.

NBTC and NHSBT have collaborated to create an FAQ document for Transfusion Laboratory colleagues about the blood requirements for solid organ transplant donors who will undergo Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) prior to transplantation. 

Celebrating NBTC25

Blood transfusion has been made safer and more efficient for NHS patients, thanks to a partnership between NHS Blood and Transplant and the National Blood Transfusion Committee.

On behalf of the SHOT Team and SCRIPT Group:

The Essential standards for safe transfusion in clinical IT systems (Version 1.0, June 2026) have been published.

The Transfusion Research Network (TRN) has published its Spring/Summer 2026 newsletter, showcasing the latest research updates, trial activity and opportunities to get involved across the transfusion community.

Read the full newsletter below.

May 2026 marks one year since the launch of RCI Assist. Since go live, it's been accessed over 6000 times by 750+ users! 

To streamline the process and give members more flexibility, we are introducing a Conference Funding Request Form.

The National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) website now hosts a small collection of recent national publications exploring transfusion safety and efficiency across the NHS.

The new section, “Overviews and Perspectives on Transfusion Safety and Efficiency”, brings toge

The South East Annual Summary 2025 has now been published, bringing together key highlights, achievements and learning from across the region over the past year.

During the development of the Transfusion Practitioner (TP) Framework, it became clear that we needed a stronger way to communicate both the impact of the TP role and what it involves.

The South East Education event: Transfusion Bites - Future and Change took place at the Post Graduate Centre, East Surrey on Friday 27 February 2026.

NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has today updated its blood transfusion guideline, simplifying when TXA should be offered during surgery - removing the need