B1 - Updates

Project S2 - Review of transfusion content in undergraduate provision - In January 2024, a survey was developed, with the help of University lecturers Alex Liversidge and Martin Maley, and then circulated via IBMS to all lecturers responsible for delivering transfusion content on IBMS accredited undergraduate Biomedical Science degree courses. Results were collated, analysed and recommendations were drawn. A summary sheet of the findings was developed and circulated as a thank you for all respondents who completed the survey.

Results - 37 out of a possible 53 universities responded (70% response rate). Please see attached findings and summary sheet. Contact Jill Caulfield (jill.caulfield@nhsbt.nhs.uk) for further information.

Project S1 - Training and knowledge needs/gap analysis - The survey was circulated to hospital laboratory staff in October 2023. Results were collated, analysed and recommendations were drawn. A summary sheet of the findings was developed and circulated as a thank you for all respondents who completed the survey.

Results - 158 individual responses from 64 hospitals (45 trusts). Please see completed results and summary sheet. Contact Jill Caulfield (jill.caulfield@nhsbt.nhs.uk) for further information.