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Blood Bank TechnologyThis group seeks to actively promote an awareness of the following:Serological techniques Transfusion Laboratory automation and computerisation Blood grouping and antibody screening reagents Guidelines and legislation relating to the blood bankChanges and developments to all of the aboveThe SIG is keen to provide a forum which is of relevance and interest to all hospital and blood centre transfusion professionals, and the SIG has established a reputation for h

ComponentsThe Components Special Interest Group (SIG) programme aims to reflect all aspects of blood components technology and quality management,from donor through processing, to ultimately the patient. We also aim to enhance awareness through scientific, technical and advisory support.Areas to be covered by committee members:Component production / developmentQuality monitoring / science / researchClinical / blood safetyHospital linksSupplier linksInternational linksObjectives:Technical, scient

Hospital TransfusionOverviewThe SIG is temporarily offline pending a relaunch in the near future. The HoT SIG promotes a multidisciplinary approach to Patient Blood Management, the safe and appropriate use of blood and the appropriate use of alternatives to transfusion. We never forget that through teamwork between the transfusion laboratory, haematologists, transfusion practitioners and clinicians we can work towards ensuring the patient is always at the centre of everything we do.Through

TherapeuticsObjective: To provide a lively and inclusive educational and clinical research forum for all healthcare practitioners in the UK(clinicians, nursing staff, donor carers and others)  whose work involves the areas of clinical apheresis, donor apheresis and / or blood collection.Committee MembersKenneth Douglas (Chair)Email: kenneth.douglas@nhs.netCatherine HowellEmail: Catherine.howell@nhsbt.nhs.ukEllen McSweeneyEmail: Ellen.McSweeney@ibts.ieJennie NaylorEmail:&

Meeting PresentationsSummary Slides | May 2014 | Austin Court | BirminghamBlood Management in Primary Care [PDF] Daniel LassersonThere is Data, But Not As We Know It [PDF]Douglas WatsonUsing Key Performance Indicators [PDF] John FauldsTransfusion Indication Codes [PDF] Julie JohnsonDeveloping a Transfusion clinical Database [PDF] Kate PendryNon Medical Authorisation of Blood.  Who Benefits? [PDF]Sarah BeuschelTransfusion Indication Codes [PDF] Sharran GreyOctober 2013 | BBTS Annual Con