NEWS & blog
2019 Early Bird
27 June 2019
The Early Bird discount period for the 2019 BBTS Annual Conference expires on 31st July ... read more
How to Write Amazing Abstracts
7 May 2019
Abstract submissions for BBTS 2019 close this month! You have until 31st May 2019 to submit your... read more
Transfusion 2024: What did we learn and where will we be?
8 April 2019
Dr Nicholas Watkins Assistant Director - Research & Development, NHSBT Over the past 20... read more
Renew for Two New Benefits!
27 March 2019
Eluned Cook | Membership Supervisor, BBTS BBTS is focussed on supporting transfusion... read more
Transfusion Professionals Assemble
28 January 2019
Save the Date! BBTS 2019 returns to Harrogate 18th - 20th September 2019 The BBTS Annual... read more
Update - Rebuilding BBTS Online CPD
26 November 2018
We were expecting that by now the new BBTS website, incorporating a brand new CPD Manager, would... read more
Health Education England: Recruiting Training Programme Directors
26 November 2018
Training Programme Director for Scientist Training Programme Band 8c (£59,090-71,243)... read more
Physician Required: The Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hemosta
13 November 2018
The Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis at the University medicine Greifswald... read more
NHSBT & ITV2 unite to encourage young donors
18 October 2018
ITV2 and NHS Blood and Transplant spearhead a Halloween campaign www.itv.com/itv2bloodsquad ... read more
Choosing Wisely – Time to Act?
25 September 2018
Paula Bolton-Maggs About Choosing Wisely UK from the website www.choosingwisely.co.uk ... read more
BBTS Brighton: Discount for BBTS Members
17 September 2018
Make the most of your BBTS membership and save over £100 on the cost of BBTS Brighton... read more
One week left to catch the Early Bird!
25 July 2018
With just a few days remaining, we're reminding all potential BBTS Brighton delegates that there... read more
Rebuilding BBTS Online CPD
30 January 2018
Eluned Cook, BBTS Membership Supervisor Do you use the BBTS online CPD tool? If so, or even if... read more
JPAC - Sign up for updates
7 December 2017
You can now subscribe to receive an email notification of any updates to the JPAC areas on their... read more
Enrolment Open: Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice
2 October 2017
Development Opportunity for Biomedical Scientists, Healthcare Scientists or Healthcare... read more
BBTS2017: Science, Diagnostics and Technology Sessions
19 July 2017
by Julie Staves, Blood Transfusion Lab Manager, John Radcliffe Hospital I’m looking... read more
Don't leave it too late
5 July 2017
The BBTS Annual Conference is incredible value for money! Our programme is packed full of new... read more
BBTS 2017 - Abstract Deadline Extended
18 May 2017
NEW ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Thursday 1st June Due to the recent cyber attack affecting NHS services... read more
Non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal rhesus-D status - putting the
25 April 2017
Courtesy of NICE You may already be aware that last November, NICE published guidance on ... read more
One Thing Leads To Another
5 April 2017
by Eluned Cook, BBTS Membership Supervisor IMPROVE YOUR CAREER! CHANGE YOUR LIFE! How does it... read more
BBTS 2017: How to write amazing abstracts
8 March 2017
As we launch the opening of our 2017 abstract submission system, we thought it would be... read more
Quizzers Assemble
8 February 2017
The BBTS President, Jonathan Wallis, and President Elect, Bill Chaffe, invite you to join them for... read more
Only 6 days to go to apply for the 2017 CSO Healthcare Science Awards
24 January 2017
Message on behalf of NHS England Please Note: Entries can be self-nominated or nominated by... read more
Rose’s Random Reflections: Take a look in the mirror
3 January 2017
As usual this morning I check myself over in the mirror before I leave for the day. What does... read more
BBTS 2016: Plenary IV
20 September 2016
The demands and problems of Blood, Bleeding and Anaemia could not be more poignant than in... read more
BBTS 2016 Blood Bank Technology SIG
23 August 2016
by Steve Tucker - Chair This year we are focusing on two topics: Blood Bank Technology... read more
BBTS 2016: TeamHaem- Promoting education
23 August 2016
By Jennifer Young TeamHaem will be presenting at the British Blood Transfusion Society... read more
BBTS2016: Back to basics
17 August 2016
By Robina Qureshi, Chief Examiner, BBTS I would think almost everyone has encountered that... read more
BBTS2016: Highlights from the Plenaries - Focus on Keynote Speakers
11 August 2016
By Kate Pendry This year we have fantastic international faculty and in this week’s blog... read more
BBTS2016: Your Presentation Sucks Because Science
11 August 2016
We are delighted to host Ross Fisher at #bbts2016. Ross is an internationally acclaimed expert... read more
BBTS2016: Harvey's Gang
10 August 2016
By Malcolm Robinson Chief BMS Blood Transfusion, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ... read more
BBTS2016: It’s all about stem cells!
9 August 2016
by Catherine Howell Chief Nurse – Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services, NHSBT Our ... read more
BBTS2016: Support Worker Debate
3 August 2016
By Julie Staves Coping with the day to day staffing issues has always been an important part... read more
#BBTS2016 - Programme Categories Explained
5 July 2016
The 2016 BBTS Annual Conference Scientific Programme has evolved. This year each session has been... read more
A New Breed of Networking
28 June 2016
by Rachel Moss, Transfusion Practitioner Transfusion Practitioners are not known for being shy... read more
#BBTS2016 A Foreword
2 June 2016
I am really looking forward to welcoming you to the BBTS Annual Conference in Harrogate in... read more
NEWS: NHS uses virtual reality technology to attract new blood donors
19 May 2016
Members of the public encouraged to give virtual blood donation to see the life-saving... read more
Do You Qualify?
16 May 2016
BBTS is committed to supporting the transfusion community and advancing the study of blood... read more
#Transfusionin3words
12 May 2016
What does Transfusion mean to you? BBTS is challenging all transfusion professionals to help... read more
Good news for nurses and TPs!
28 April 2016
The Post-Grad Cert / Dipl / MSc Advanced Specialist Blood Transfusion is now open to applicants. ... read more
NEWS: NUS Discount for Specialist Certificate Students
5 April 2016
BBTS is pleased to announce that UK based Specialist Certificate students can now register for an... read more
NEWS: NHS Blood and Transplant appoints new Medical and Research Direc
9 March 2016
Dr Gail Miflin has been appointed as Medical and Research Director at NHS Blood and Transplant.... read more
Applications Open!
2 March 2016
Applications for the NHS Higher Specialist Scientific Training programme are now open. The HSST... read more
Secure your free place at our 2016 Annual Conference with a BBTS Bursa
7 January 2016
The BBTS Bursary (formerly known as the Junior Bursary) allows those working in transfusion at... read more
Sweet Dreams are Made of This
24 September 2015
Musings on personalized medicine | by Pat Letendre September's blog derives from increased... read more
The early days
18 August 2015
Musings on educating young TM professionals | By Pat Letendre August's blog was stimulated by... read more
Mommas, don't let your babies grow up to be hempaths
29 July 2015
Musings on evolving TM careers by Pat Letendre July's blog was stimulated by a paper in ASH... read more
NEWS: In-man trials of manufactured blood within two years
8 July 2015
LAB produced red blood cells are set to be transfused into humans by 2017, NHS Blood and... read more
NHSBT’s 2015-20 Plan
9 June 2015
Letter from Ian Trenholm, Chief Executive of NHSBT NHS Blood and Transplant will be cutting the... read more
Patient Blood Management Newsletter
9 June 2015
This is the fourth edition of the Patient Blood Management newsletter produced by the NHSBT... read more
Heart of Gold
27 May 2015
Musing on sucking $ from body tissues | By Pat Letendre May's blog was motivated by three items... read more
Patient Blood Management - Newsletter
5 May 2015
The purpose of these newsletters is to provide information about a range of topical... read more
While my guitar gently weeps
30 April 2015
Musings on the seduction of technology | By Pat Letendre April's blog focuses on news items... read more
Bursary Opportunity
14 April 2015
Oliver Memorial Trainee Bursaries | Royal College of Pathologists Transfusion Medicine Sub... read more
I Will Remember You
31 March 2015
Musing on retiring TM professionals & their patients | by Pat Letendre This month's blog was... read more
Call for Speakers - Red Cell SIG
3 March 2015
The Red Cell Special Interest Group is calling for speakers to be included in the programme... read more
News: Healthcare Sciences Training Capacity Survey
26 February 2015
What is the survey about? Health Education England (HEE) in conjunction with the Centre for... read more
Islands in the stream
19 February 2015
Fun musings on TM's crusade to cut costs - there's an app for that! | by Pat Letendre Updated :... read more
Angel
16 December 2014
Musings on communication errors in TM | by Pat Letendre This month's blog derives from news items... read more
NEWS: ISBT Launch Benchmark
3 December 2014
The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) has published the first in a series of benchmark... read more
To Dream the Impossible Dream
2 December 2014
Musing on TM Research | by Pat Letendre November's blog is based on an abstract from AABB's... read more
NEWS: Submit your abstracts now for AHCS Congress 2014
11 November 2014
Healthcare scientists are being asked to come forward with abstracts for poster presentations at... read more
The Way We Were
17 October 2014
(More Musings on TM history) | By Pat Letendre For several reasons, I'm more than ever... read more
Call for Young Black Londoners to Give Blood
14 October 2014
YOUNG, black Londoners are being urged to step-forward as the next generation of blood donors in... read more
Stand By Me
10 September 2014
Musings on effects of errors on transfusion professionals by Pat Letendre Recently, I browsed... read more
2 Week Countdown
10 September 2014
The 2014 BBTS Annual Conference opens its doors in just two short weeks! Preparations are in... read more
The Way We Were(Musings on TM history and its lessons for today)
14 August 2014
By Pat Letendre This month's blog discusses 3 recent news items (and associated scientific... read more
Donation of Starting Material for Cell-Based Advanced Therapies: a SaB
8 July 2014
A letter from Professor John Forsythe, Chair of SaBTO, and Professor Marc Turner, Chair of the... read more
NEWS: SaBTO Committee Vacancies
17 June 2014
SaBTO advises UK Health Departments and ministers on the safety of blood for transfusion and... read more
Do you Believe?
13 June 2014
(Musings on cloud-based software services by a transfusion medicine techno heretic) June's blog... read more
5 Reasons to keep your CPD portfolio up to date
11 June 2014
The importance of CPD should not be underestimated. As practicing professionals, it is a... read more
NICE Seeks New Members
11 June 2014
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is seeking to recruit a secondary... read more
NEWS: A Review of Pathogen Inactivation Technologies for Platelets
20 May 2014
On behalf of SaBTO The independent Scientific Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood,Tissues... read more
NEWS: Recruitment for NHS HSST Programme Open
19 May 2014
What is NHS Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST)? The Higher Specialist Scientist... read more
C'est si bon
15 May 2014
(Musings on TM news that is so good and not so good) By Pat Letendre May's blog is a take-off... read more
Simply The Best
11 April 2014
by Pat Letendre This blog is the second in a series written for the British Blood Transfusion... read more
Subscriptions Now Due
2 April 2014
It's that time of year again when we start to remind members that renewals are now due for the... read more
Now Available: HoTSIG Programme
1 April 2014
The Hospital Transfusion Special Interest Group Team have released the programme for the 2014... read more
Born to be Wild?
13 March 2014
by Pat Letendre This blog is the first in a series written for the British Blood Transfusion... read more
Welcome to your new look BBTS
3 March 2014
Welcome to your new look BBTS! 2013 was a great year for BBTS! Along with all the good work we... read more
CPD Tool
HCPC
If your profession requires you to be registered with the HCPC, it is important that you maintain... read more
Online CPD Tool
The online tool includes sections for your work history, current job description and summary of... read more
Events
Mind Over Splatter
17 October 2019
North East Transfusion Committee Annual Symposium Thursday 17th October | The Durham Centre, DH1... read more
All Together Now!
26 November 2019
Joint Meeting of UK NEQAS (BTLP) and BBTS Blood Bank Technology SIG 26 November 2019 | National... read more
BGS Transfusion 2020
27 April 2020
Jubilee Conference Centre, Nottingham Save the date: 27th - 29th April 2020 More information to... read more
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