BBTS Conference 2016


Scientific Programme



DAY 1: Wednesday 21st September
TimeSessionCode
08:00 - 10:30Coffee & Registration
10:30 - 12:00Red Cell Special Interest GroupDiagnostics, Science & Technology
10:30 - 12:00
Blood Bank Technology Special Interest GroupTransfusing Wisely Blood Safety 
Diagnostics, Science & Technology
10:30 - 12:00
Components Special Interest GroupQuality Blood Safety
10:30 - 12:00
Stem Cell / Therapeutics Special Interest GroupQuality Diagnostics, Science & Technology
12:00 - 13:15Lunch & Trade Exhibition
13:15 - 14:45
Red Cell Special Interest Group
Diagnostics, Science & Technology
13:15 - 14:45
Hospital Transfusion Special Interest Group
Transfusing Wisely
13:15 - 14:45
Paediatric Special Interest GroupTransfusing Wisely Blood Safety
13:15 - 14:45
Stem Cell / Therapeutics Special Interest Group
Quality Diagnostics, Science & Technology
14:45 - 15:00Break
15:00 - 16:30Red Cell Special Interest Group
Diagnostics, Science & Technology
15:00 - 16:30
Hospital Transfusion Special Interest Group
Transfusing Wisely
15:00 - 16:30
Microbiology Special Interest GroupBlood Safety
15:00 - 16:30
Stem Cell / Therapeutics Special Interest Group
Quality Diagnostics, Science & Technology
16:30 - 17:00Tea & Trade Exhibition
17:00 - 18:30Plenary I: Genes - From Test Tube to PatientBlood Safety Diagnostics, Science & Technology
Transfusing Wisely Education
Donors / Blood Donation Quality
18:30 - 21:00Exhibition Reception
21:00 - 23:00Drinks in the bar


DAY 2: Thursday 22nd September

TimeSessionCode
07:30Coffee & Registration
08:00 - 09:00Transfusion Practitioners Breakfast Blood Safety Transfusing Wisely 
Quality Education
09:00 - 10:30SHOT Mini SymposiumBlood Safety
09:00 - 10:30
Transfusing WiselyTransfusing Wisely
09:00 - 10:30
Genotyping in TransfusionDiagnostics, Science & Technology
09:00 - 10:30

Blood Components – an introduction to the
basics

Education
10:30 - 11:00Break 

11:00 - 12:30
Plenary II - BBTS Awards
Race & Sanger, James Blundell Award Lecture
Kenneth Goldsmith Award Lecture
Education Quality
Donors / Blood Donation Blood Safety
Transfusing Wisely Diagnostics, Science and Technology
12:30 - 13:00BBTS Annual General Meeting
12:30 - 14:00Lunch & Trade Exhibition
14:00 - 15:30SaBTO and blood safetyBlood Safety
14:00 - 15:30
Quality Improvement Projects from around the UKTransfusing Wisely Quality
14:00 - 15:30
Challenges of Managing a LaboratoryDiagnostics, Science & Technology
14:00 - 15:30
ABO & Rh for BeginnersEducation
15:30 - 16:30Poster viewing, Tea & Trade Exhibition

16:30 - 17:30Plenary III: BBTS Question TimeTransfusing Wisely Education
Donors / Blood Donation Blood Safety
Quality Diagnostics, Science & Technology
17:30 - 17:45Poster Awards
19:15 - 23:00Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony


DAY 3: Friday 23rd September

TimeSessionCode
08:00Coffee & Registration
09:00 - 10:30Donor MedicineDonors / Blood Donation
09:00 - 10:30
Transfusion Practitioner SymposiumTransfusing Wisely Blood Safety
09:00 - 10:30
Margaret Kenwright and Scientific OralsDiagnostics, Science & Technology
09:00 - 10:30
Quality in Blood TransfusionEducation Quality
10:30 - 11:00Break 

11:00 - 12:30
Plenary IV The Management of PPH
in collaboration with NATA
Transfusing Wisely
12:30 - 13:30Lunch & Trade Exhibition
13:30 - 15:00Advanced Lab Case Studies
Diagnostics, Science & Technology
13:30 - 15:00
New Ways of Teaching
Education
15:00Close