New SaBTO Consent Guidelines - Updated November 2025

Thursday, 13th August 2026 (
8 months 1 week 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.

Other Regions

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National Transfusion Practitioners Network

BBTS TP Forum

(8 months 1 week ago)

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National Transfusion Practitioners Network

New SHOT/SCRIPT standards published: Essential standards for safe transfusion in clinical IT systems

(1 month 3 weeks ago)
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.