New SaBTO Consent Guidelines - Updated November 2025

Tuesday, 21st July 2026 (
7 months 2 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.

Other Regions

FAQs for Hospitals - Blood requirements for solid organ transplant donors who will undergo Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) prior to transplantation

(6 days 1 hour ago)

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. 

East of England RTC Action Plan 2026

(5 months 2 weeks ago)

The East of England RTC Action Plan has been updated for 2026.  The plan details the projects and activity which has been planned for the year ahead.  This plan will be reviewed and amended at each RTC meeting.  

East of England

Professional Development Framework for TPs -Soundbite #3

(9 months 1 week ago)

Help Shape the TP Professional Development Framework

An email will soon be sent to all Transfusion Practitioners (TPs) across England, inviting you to help shape the section that outlines the purpose of the Professional Development Framework for Trans

National Transfusion Practitioners Network