News for Patient Involvement

Welcome Elisabeth Buggins CBE

( 1 year 1 month ago )
Congratulations to Elisabeth Buggins CBE who has been appointed Co-Chair of the National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC). 
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Consent for blood transfusion resources

( 3 years 3 months ago )
The United Kingdom and Ireland Blood Transfusion Network (UK&IBTN) has developed resources to support patient consent for blood transfusion for both patients and healthcare practitioners, as recommended in guidance published by the advisory committee for the safety of blood, tissues and organ
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PIL Translations

( 3 years 4 months ago )
“Receiving a Blood Transfusion” patient information leaflet has now been translated in 25 languages. The translations are available to download and print lo
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RCI Assist celebrates it's 1st birthday!

(3 months ago)

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

The Role of the Transfusion Practitioner: Then, Now, and Beyond

(8 months 1 week ago)

The Role of the Transfusion Practitioner: Then, Now, and Beyond — Webinar 4th December 2025

Join us for a one‑hour webinar on Thursday 4 December 2025 at 2:00 pm (GMT / UK time), organised by the BBTS in partnership with Werfen.

National Transfusion Practitioners Network

PBM Conference videos now available on YouTube

(6 months 3 weeks ago)

Beyond Transfusion: The Patient-Centred Evolution of Blood Health
PBM Conference 2026