RCPath & SHOT Advances in Transfusion Symposium

RCPath & SHOT Advances in Transfusion Symposium Virtual two half day event on 25 th and 26 th Nov 2026 REGISTER HERE
25 November 2026

LMCE 2026 (Laboratory Medicine Congress & Exhibition) & KSLM 67th Annual Meeting

Dates: October 21 (Wed) – 23 (Fri), 2026 Venue: Grand Walkerhill Seoul, Korea Organizer: Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine Website:
21 October 2026


PhD Studentship Opportunity via Cardiff University and Welsh Blood Service

The British Blood Transfusion Society is pleased to share a funded PhD studentship opportunity focused on blood transfusion research. The project,
24 September 2026

Certificate of Attendance 2026

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. A blank attendance certificate can be downloaded below. Once opened, use the down cursor to
23 September 2026

A Focus on Maternity Care at BBTS 2026

Ahead of BBTS 2026, BBTS Honorary Secretary and Chair of the Transfusion Practitioner Specialist Interest Group, Danny Gaskin, looks ahead to this
06 August 2026


Wisdom Musabaike takes on role as Chair of the BBTS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Wisdom Musabaike takes on role as Chair of the BBTS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee The British Blood Transfusion Society is pleased to
07 July 2026

ISBT

Registration is now open! REGISTER NOW Find out more: ISBT Kuala Lumpur 2026 | The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT)
20 June 2026

Scotblood 2026

REGISTER HERE Scotblood 2026 have been confirmed as the 28th and 29th of May and will be held in the scenic campus of the University of Stirling. As
28 May 2026

Rachel Moss takes on role as BBTS Annual Conference Committee Chair

A new chapter for the BBTS Annual Conference sees Rachel Moss leading as Chair of the Annual Conference Committee, as preparations for September’s
19 May 2026

Wisdom Musabaike

Wisdom Musabaike is Assistant Director of Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) at NHS Blood and Transplant, where he leads a national network of
18 May 2026

BBTS Welcomes Matt Hazell as New Communications Committee Chair

BBTS Welcomes Matt Hazell as New Communications Committee Chair The British Blood Transfusion Society is pleased to announce the appointment of
12 May 2026

Mayday Ready

In May 2026, the NBTC's Emergency Planning working group (EPWG) in collaboration with Serious Hazards of Transfusion Haemovigilance Scheme (SHOT) are
01 May 2026

Werfen x BBTS Webinar

Advancing Safe Transfusion Together: Why BBTS Membership Matters REGISTER HERE
29 April 2026

Qanisha Hall

Scientist (Epidemiology) - Blood Safety, UK Health Security Agency and PhD Student at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Qanisha is an
28 April 2026

Thomas Bailey-Schmidt

PhD Student, University of Plymouth Tom trained as a biologist, specialising in molecular and protein chemistry before transitioning into component
28 April 2026

Abigail Borowski

Advanced Specialist BMS, IGBRL, NHSBT Abi is based in Bristol and works in Red Cell Reference (RCR), the International Blood Group Reference
28 April 2026

Lance Green

Lead Transfusion Practitioner, University Hospitals Birmingham Lance was previously a Senior Biomedical Scientist and Training Officer working in a
28 April 2026

Alexa Magno

Research Scientist, Welsh Blood Service and Laboratory Manager, Velindre University NHS Trust Alexa is a Research Scientist at the Welsh Blood
28 April 2026

Ellie Delahay

Associate Practitioner, Component Development, Welsh Blood Service Ellie Delahay is an Associate Practitioner at the Welsh Blood Service, working in
28 April 2026

Matt Poynton

Clinical Research Fellow, NHSBT, and DPhil student, Oxford University Matt is a haematology registrar in the Thames Valley. He was an NIHR Academic
28 April 2026

Louisa Wood

I began my career as a goldsmith before transitioning into nursing in 2008, graduating with distinction in 2011. I then spent five years working in
24 March 2026

Angela Santos

My journey into Biomedical Science started in Portugal, but it was when I moved to the UK that my career really began to take shape. I’ve been
24 March 2026

British Blood Transfusion Society appoints Danny Gaskin as Honorary Secretary

BBTS appoints Danny Gaskin as Honorary Secretary The British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) has appointed Danny Gaskin as its Honorary
19 March 2026

Neil Kirkpatrick

Neil Kirkpatrick I am Head Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern
03 March 2026

Consent in Blood Transfusion Webinar

Consent in Blood Transfusion Webinar REGISTER HERE
25 February 2026

Lorraine LewisProsser

Chris Bennett Qualified nurse from 2006. Started career off working in theatre as an anaesthetic / recovery nurse. Developed an interest in intra
07 January 2026

Dipika Solanki

Dipika Solanki I am a highly experienced Transfusion Practitioner with almost 30 years in transfusion science and practice. I began my career as a
07 January 2026

The Role of the Transfusion Practitioner: Then, Now and Beyond.

Discover how the Transfusion Practitioner role has evolved - and where it’s heading with the new professional development framework. REGISTER HERE
04 December 2025

Matthew Hazell

Matt is a HCPC-registered Consultant Clinical Scientist with over 20 years of experience working in clinical, industrial and research science roles.
27 November 2025

Prasanya Giri

Prasanya serves as the BBTS Marketing and Communications Officer, overseeing all aspects of BBTS communications and marketing, including Bloodlines,
26 November 2025

Joint UK NEQAS BTLP/BBTS Annual Meeting 2025

Monday 24th November (Delegate Dinner) Tuesday 25th November 2025 (Annual Meeting) Venue: Birmingham Conference and Event Centre (BCEC) Hill Street
25 November 2025

Tony Davies

Retired Biomedical Scientist, Transfusion Laboratory Manager, Hospital Transfusion Practitioner, Patient Blood Management Practitioner with NHSBT and
12 November 2025

Mark Dwight

Mark Dwight is a Senior Biomedical Scientist working in the Red Cell Immunohaematology laboratory at NHS Blood & Transplant, Filton. He has worked in
12 November 2025

Michael Cahillane

I'm a Research Scientist at the Welsh Blood Service, where I collaboratively lead and support research and development in transfusion science,
12 November 2025

Sarah Lewis

I am an Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) at NHSBT Birmingham, where I have worked for over 20 years.
12 November 2025

Sara Wright

Consultant Clinical Scientist, RCI, NHSBT. Sara Wright is a Consultant Clinical Scientist at NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), specialising in red
12 November 2025

PBM Conference

Join the PBM England team on the 4 th November for a Patient Blood Management (PBM) webinar, as part of their PBM Awareness Week celebrations. With
04 November 2025

Rachel Moss

Rachel started as a Transfusion Practitioner (TP) in 2003 and has an adult intensive care nursing background, qualifying in 1991. As a TP she has
23 October 2025

Jamie Nash

PhD, FBBTS. Council Member and Chair of the ECP committee. Dr Jamie Nash is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist and HCPC‑registered Biomedical
23 October 2025

Blood Transfusion

The Blood Transfusion Education and Discussion Group (BTEDG) returns on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 14:00, by Microsoft Teams Webinar. The
24 September 2025

Webinar - Preparing for the Scary

Upcoming Webinar Join us on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 for a live session exploring real-life strategies in adult and paediatric emergencies across
23 September 2025

From Phenotype to Pathology

Join us to explore how McLeod reminds us that here is more to Red cells than meets the eye. Tuesday 15th July 2025 UK Times: 02:00 - 03:00pm BST |
15 July 2025

BSMS Newsletter

The latest edition of the Blood Stocks Management Scheme newsletter is now available to read. It features updates from the team, a spotlight on A
12 July 2025

Annual SHOT Symposium 2025

Attend the annual Symposium to hear the key highlights from the latest Annual SHOT Report, network and share learning about transfusion safety.
11 July 2025

Julie Staves

Chair of Academic Conference Committee Julie is the current chair of the Academic conference committee and organises the programme for the BBTS
26 June 2025

Rebecca Braund

Rebecca Braund is a lead specialist with over 15 years of experience in blood component manufacturing. She currently leads the development of a novel
26 June 2025

Meet the Experts: Near Miss Reporting & WBIT

Date: Monday 9 June 2025 at 13:00 - 14:00 GMT Programme: Join us for the an interactive ‘Meet the experts’ session on Zoom A 20 min overview of
09 June 2025

Meet the experts: Incorrect Blood Component Transfused (IBCT)

Date: 21 May 2025 at 13:00 - 14:00 GMT Programme: Join us for the an interactive ‘Meet the experts’ session on Zoom A 15 min overview of chapter
21 May 2025

Dr. Karen Mead

Karen has been the Specialist Transfusion Practitioner (TP) within North Bristol NHS Trust since 2004 – when the role was newly-created and first
19 May 2025

Direct Debit Qtr 1 Payment Equivalent Full UK & Ireland

Please do not use this payment link unless you have received it by e-mail from Gillian Barbour or Connor Cousins.
09 May 2025

ScotBlood Annual Conference 2025

Annual Scotblood conference is taking place Thursday 29th and Friday 30th of May and will be held at Stirling University. The programme for this
29 April 2025

EDI

Chaired by Council Member Wisdom Musabaike the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee was founded in Autumn 2020 and officially established by
24 March 2025

ECP

Chaired by Jamie Nash The Early Career Professionals Committee (EPC) is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of early career
24 March 2025

ISBT Milan 2025:  Registration opening 2nd December for May 31 - June 4, 2025

A must-attend event for Transfusion Professionals across the globe. The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) invites you to the 35th
02 December 2024

Joint UK NEQASBTLP and BBTS Blood Bank Technology SIG Annual meeting

Tuesday 26th November 2024 Manchester Suite, Sir Alex Ferguson Stand Manchester United Stadium Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford Manchester M160RA
26 November 2024


Werfen and BBTS Webinar - The Dark Art of Abstracts and Posters

Tuesday, 5th November 2024 Learn the best practices for writing abstracts and posters along with how to successfully present your study or project.
05 November 2024

9th Congress on Controversies in Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies (COSTEM)

24th - 27th October 2024 - Berlin, Germany COSTEM 2024 continues to push the envelope and be a progressive, compelling and informative congress,
24 October 2024

NSHCS - STP Final Assessment Roles

Following the introduction of the new STP curricula in 2022, the NSHCS has been working on changes to the assessment of the STP. More information on
13 September 2024

SHOT Annual Symposium 2024

Tuesday 9th July at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel SHOT Annual Symposium 2024
09 July 2024

BBTS and Werfen present - CAR-T Cell Therapy

Tuesday 2nd July Event Time: 2:30-3:30pm BST | 7:00-8:00pm BST | 10:00-11:00pm BST Language: English Register here
02 July 2024

ISBT Barcelona 2024

In conjunction with Spanish Society of Blood Transfusion and Cellular Therapy (SETS) The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) is
23 June 2024

The Infected Blood Inquiry

About us The BBTS is a charitable organisation and was founded in May1983 to deliver high quality education and training for our members in the
20 May 2024

TSP /SCTS May 2024 Exam Result Release Information

The marking process is currently underway for the Specialist Certificate exams which took place on 11th / 12th May 2024. Please note the following:
17 May 2024

BSH Guidelines Volunteer Vacancies available

The British Society of Haematology has four interesting opportunities to join their guidelines teams; three vacancies in the General Haematology Task
17 May 2024

Transfusion 2024 welcomes the new Transfusion Training Hub

As part of the Scientific Education and Training Strategic Plan for Transfusion 2024, a webpage has been created to host various transfusion
09 May 2024

BBTS and Werfen present - Iron and Patient Blood Management Webinar

7th May 2024 Event Time: 2:30-3:30pm BST | 7:00-8:00pm BST | 10:00-11:00pm BST Language: English Iron and Patient Blood Management Register here
07 May 2024



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24 April 2024



BGS Transfusion 2024 - 22nd - 24th April

BGS Transfusion 2024 will again take place on the Jubilee Campus, Nottingham University from 22nd to 24th April 2024. All lectures, meals and
22 April 2024

Publication of Paper: Healthcare Science in Scotland: Defining our Strategic Approach

Healthcare Science in Scotland: Defining our Strategic Approach HCS Letter to Professional Bodies: March 2024
04 April 2024

Scotblood 2024

University of Stirling, 30th-31st May For information click here
30 March 2024

Quarter 1 Concessionary Direct Debit Payment Equivalent

Please do not use this payment link unless you have been sent it by Gillian Barbour
28 March 2024

Werfen and BBTS Webinar

Tuesday 26th March - 14.30 - 15.30 GMT | 18.00 - 19.00 GMT | 21.00 - 22.00 GMT SPEAKERS: Kate Maynard Transfusion Practioner, Croydon Health
26 March 2024

Danny Gaskin

Danny Gaskin is a Biomedical Scientist specialising in laboratory haematology and blood transfusion. He is Lead Specialist within the Blood Stocks
21 March 2024

JPAC SHOT Webinar

Safe blood donations to ensure safe transfusions - Insights from JPAC Tuesday 5 December 2023 13:00 – 14:00 GMT SHOT/JPAC Webinar
05 December 2023

ISBT Cape Town 2023

Cape Town, South Africa, November 18th - 21st
18 November 2023

Healthcare Science Education and Training Collaborative

The insights and perspectives shared during the event will guide us in influencing the future direction of Healthcare Science Education and Training.
15 November 2023

TSP /SCTS Nov 2023 Exam Result Release Information

The marking process is currently underway for the Specialist Certificate exams which took place on 11th / 12th November 2023. Please note the
14 November 2023

BBTS 40th Anniversary Annual Conference

For the official conference page, programmes and more, please click here
10 October 2023

Preparations for blood group genotyping for people with sickle cell, thalassemia and rare anaemia

Please see the attached pdf for more information. Letter regarding the preparation for the national Sickle Cell, Thalassaemia & Other Rare Inherited
12 September 2023

SHOT Webinar - Do we know who they are? SHOT webinar on positive patie

SHOT webinar on positive patient identification for safe transfusion in children Wednesday 19th July 13.00 - 14.00 BST SHOT webinar - July 19th
19 July 2023


SHOT Annual Symposium

Attend the symposium to hear about the key highlights from the latest Annual SHOT Report, meet haemovigilance experts, network and share learning
04 July 2023

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03 July 2023

UKMedLab23

A two-day scientific conference includes plenaries, parallel symposia, poster viewing, industry sponsor workshops and award presentations. One
12 June 2023

SHOT, MHRA and UKTLC webinar - Optimising learning from incidentsFrid

SHOT, MHRA and UKTLC are pleased to announce a joint webinar covering the importance of learning from incidents and the principles of investigating
09 June 2023

Scotblood 2023 - 1st - 2nd June

Held at the University of Stirling Scotblood is the annual scientific conference of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and 2023 marks
01 June 2023

the UKTLC survey and standards update – joint SHOT and UKTLC webinar

Friday 12th May 1pm -2pm BST The SHOT team are excited to announce their first webinar of 2023 covering a UK Transfusion Laboratory Collaborative
12 May 2023

New Consultants Day - Hybrid Event

3rd May 2023 The New Consultants' Day is an event to help and support those recently appointed to a consultant post, or who will soon betaking one
03 May 2023

Whole Genome Sequencing & Infection course launch

Launch dates: 17th - 21st April 2023 - in person at Goodenough College, London - 50 delegates 26th - 30th June 2023 - virtual setting - 100 delegates
17 April 2023

TSP deposit instal 3 - temp

This link has been issued as a temporary payment plan bespoke to you. Please make payment via card by the agreed deadline date.
04 April 2023

TSP deposit instal 1 and 2 - temp

This link has been issued as a temporary payment plan bespoke to you. Please make payment via card by the agreed deadline date.
04 April 2023

Trainee Digital Pathology Symposium

This symposium will explore wide-ranging aspects of digital pathology - encompassing its incorporation into training, an exploration of artificial
24 March 2023

GB Misc payment link

Please only use this link if you’ve been sent it by Gillian Barbour
22 March 2023


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