Donor Medicine - An Update
Day: Friday | Time: 09:00 - 10:30 | Room: 1
Available Presentations
Haemovigilance – has it had any impact on donors?
Dr. Susan Barnes
The journey of BAME donor recruitment and retention within NHSBT - from bespoke to Business As Usual
Theo Clarke
NHSBT Blood Donors Bioresource: INTERVAL and COMPARE
Dr. Emanuele Di Angelantonio
Abstract Oral Presentations:
Chlorhexidine- a cause of allergic reactions in blood donors
Dr Shruthi Narayan
Serum eye drops service - What is the role of NHSBT?
Dr Akila Chandrasekar
Session Coordinator: Shruthi Narayan, Kathryn Maguire, Moira Carter
Speakers:
Dr. Susan Barnes
Theo Clarke
National BAME Marketing Manager, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
Dr. Emanuele Di Angelantonio
NHS Blood and Transplant Consultant and Principal Investigator in Donor Health Research and the Deputy-Director of the NIHR Bloodand Transplant Research Unit in Donor Health and Genomic, University of Cambridge
Intended Audience:
The programme is aimed at a broad range of professionals involved in Transfusion Medicine and interested in Donor health and management. The programme will cover whole blood and component donors and provides a fantastic opportunity to meet peers and experts in the field to exchange ideas and strategies. The presentations by eminent speakers, posters and the networking opportunities will all help to increase your knowledge in this field.
Learning Objectives:
To become familiar with current ongoing research in Donor Medicine and learn how this can influence practice
To learn about ‘Donor haemovigilance’ and its role in improving transfusion safety
To learn about different aspects of donor care including motivating factors for donation, enhancing donor experience, recruitment strategies for donors from BAME community, etc.
Brief Description:
Sessions include:
Haemovigilance – has it had any impact on donors?
Dr. Susan Barnes
The journey of BAME donor recruitment and retention within NHSBT - from bespoke to Business As Usual
Theo Clarke
NHSBT Blood Donors Bioresource: INTERVAL and COMPARE
Dr. Emanuele Di Angelantonio
Abstract Oral Presentations:
Chlorhexidine- a cause of allergic reactions in blood donors
Dr Shruthi Narayan
Serum eye drops service - What is the role of NHSBT?
Dr Akila Chandrasekar
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