News for Patient Involvement

Welcome Elisabeth Buggins CBE

( 1 year 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 2 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 3 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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PBM Conference videos now available on YouTube

(6 months ago)

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

East of England RTC Action Plan 2026

(5 months 3 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

Updated NICE Guidance on Tranexamic Acid (TXA)

(4 months 3 weeks ago)

NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has today updated its blood transfusion guideline, simplifying when TXA should be offered during surgery - removing the need