Updated component recommendations

Wednesday, 21st October 2026 (
2 years 1 month ago
)

The following NBTC documents have been reviewed by the national Transfusion Laboratory Managers Group and are now available in the NBTC Recommendations section 

Appropriate Specification for Emergency Red Cells - 2024

The appropriate use of group O D negative red cells - 2024

Transfusion Laboratory Managers

Other Regions

Patient Blood Management Update December 2025

(9 months 4 weeks ago)

Catch up with the latest Patient Blood Management (PBM) update

Midlands

O D Negative Stock Pressures: Updated NBTC Red Cell and Platelet Shortage Plans Published

(2 weeks 4 days ago)

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.

Professional Development Framework now available

(4 weeks 1 day ago)

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

National Transfusion Practitioners Network