BBTS 2022: Clinical and Scientific Programme
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DAY 1: Tuesday 13th September
| Time | |||
| 9:15 - 9:30 | Conference Opening from BBTS President Dr Geoff Poole | ||
Simultaneous Sessions | |||
| 9:30 - 11:00 | Red Cell Special Interest Group (SIG 1): Malaria Speakers and topics: Molly Carter: Characterisation of a host red cell receptor for Plasmodium falciparum rosette formation Joao Luiz da Silva-Filho: Parasite infection in the haematopoietic niche. Viola Introini: Investigating the mechanisms underpinning preferential invasion of reticulocytes by malaria parasites. Session 1 of 3 | Paediatrics Special Interest Group (SIG 2): Speakers and topics: Dr Pete Moran, (Consultant Anaesthetist, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital): Major haemorrhage in children – is it different from adults? Dr Anne Kelly, (Consultant Haematologist, Addenbrooke’s Hospital): TACO in children and neonates Dr Helen New, (Consultant Haematologist, NHSBT): What did the 2018 national comparative audit of the use of FFP & Cryo in Children and Neonates tell us? | Cellular Therapies Special Interest Group (SIG 3): Speakers and topics: Kenny Douglas Cellular therapy collection during the COVID pandemic - what changed and what have we learned? Gillian McGaffin The impact of COVID-19 and emerging viruses on Stem Cell Processing Helen Kelly The impact of the pandemic on VUD registries - resilience and lessons learned |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Break & Trade Exhibition | ||
Simultaneous Sessions | |||
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Red Cell Special Interest Group (SIG 4): Red Blood Cell Pathologies Speakers and topics: Sara Trompeter Precision blood matching through HaemMatch Jeyanthy Eswaren Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis Studies and emerging functions of Erythrocyte anion exchange protein AE1 (band 3) Louise Tilley Another role of Piezo1 on red cells Session 2 of 3 | Hospital Transfusion Special Interest Group (SIG 5): Transfusing Wisely Speakers and topics: John Fauld Iron Deficiency Anaemia Audit (Scotland) Carla Ferguson Remote/rural transfusions | Components Special Interest Group (SIG 6): DEHP Free Blood Bags Speakers and topics: Dr Ryan Evans Overview of DEHP Dr Dirk de Korte How prepared are BTS for DEHP free bags Dr Thomas Klei Standard protocol for assessing DEHP free bags |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch break | ||
Simultaneous Sessions | |||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Red Cell Special Interest Group (SIG 7): Speakers and topics: John Strouboulis The long and the short of GATA1 functions in Erythopoiesis Guillaume Rousseau A new step on the road to red blood cell factory Debbie Daniels Creating human cellular model systems of β-thalassaemia Session 3 of 3 | Blood Bank Technology Special Interest Group (SIG 8): Speakers and topics: Mrs Lynn Kinniburgh Remote issue of Blood Dr Shane Grimsley Cell Free Fetal DNA testing - an update Mr Ben Holmes Automated Antenatal anti-D titration Mr Robert Lees Antenatal anti-D sensitisation rate | Microbiology Special Interest Group (SIG 9): Speakers and topics: Prof Will Irving Occult hepatitis B infection - Is it a concern? Katy Davison Update on FAIR |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Break & Trade Exhibition | ||
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Plenary I: Dave Anstee Memorial Plenary Chaired by Dr Geoff Poole Speakers and topics: Martin Olsson TBD Mohandas Narla TBD Sara Trompeter TBD | ||
| 17:30 | Exhibition Opening Evening | ||
DAY 2: Wednesday 14th September
DAY 3: Thursday 15th September
| Time | Session |
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Simultaneous Sessions: Clinical Transfusion Research - The latest in research and trials relating to Clinical Transfusion Practice Helen New Further findings and implications of the results of the PlaNeT2 trial Dr Suzy Morton An update on transfusion support in AML Dr Andrew Charlton Optimising transfusion support in MDS Transfusion Practitioners Lauren Hamilton Data analysis for the management of the electronic BloodTrack bedside device Mrs Sarah Lennox TP led research - can it be done? Ms Jane Oldham Seeking synergy: ideas for enhancing impact Mrs Aimi Baird National TP Network update Karen Smith UK Transfusion Practitioner discussion forum Hospital Laboratory Information Systems - Where are we heading? Mr Graham Scott Preparing for LIMS replacement Mrs Heather Clarke Implementing a new LIMS - the good, the bad and the ugly Dr Jeni Davies SCRIPT Update |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Break |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Plenary III - Speakers confirmed and topics: Dr Stephen Thomas How Green in Transfusion? Dr Rebecca Cardigan Universal Components Dr Andrew Clarke Future of Transplantation Q & A discussion |
| 13:00 - 13:15 | Official Close, Dr Geoff Poole |
