SHOT Steering Group
SHOT Steering Group
The Steering Group (SG) provides professional ownership and strategic direction, monitors the performance of SHOT and is accountable to the UK Forum through the Medical Director for the use of resources and management of the budget. Membership of the Steering Group will consist of nominated representatives of the Royal Colleges and other professional bodies. The Steering Group will always include the Medical Director, National Co-ordinator for Transfusion Transmitted Infections, the Operations Manager, and a representative from each of the following: Health Protection Agency, a Consultant specialist in Transfusion Microbiology, BCSH Transfusion Task Force, the CMO’s National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC), and the UK Blood Transfusion Forum.
The SG will be responsible for:
- Formulating the recommendations based on SHOT findings and ensuring that these are endorsed and disseminated via professional bodies
- Promoting and supporting SHOT recommendations and activities through their professional networks
- Ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the data
- Monitoring and encouraging participation in UK haemovigilance
Steering Group members
SHOT Steering Group Chair
Dr Hannah Cohen
Consultant Haematologist
e-mail hannah.cohen@uclh.nhs.uk
Representatives of Professional Bodies
British Blood Transfusion Society
Dr. Dafydd Thomas
Consultant Intensivist
e-mail dafydd.thomas@wales.nhs.uk
British Committee for Standards in Haematology
Dr. Shubha Allard
Consultant Haematologist
e-mail shubha.allard@nhsbt.nhs.uk
British Society of Gastroenterlogy
Dr. Andrew V. Thillainayagam
Consultant Gastroenterologist
e-mail c.romaya@bsg.org.uk
British Society for Haematology
Dr. Tim Nokes
Consultant Haematologist
e-mail dianewilliams@nhs.net
The Faculty of Public Health
Dr. Su Brailsford
Consultant in Epidemiology and Health Protection
e-mail marina.mobed@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Institute of Biomedical Science
Mrs Joan Jones
Head of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance WBS
e-mail nicola.leahy@wales.nhs.uk
Health Protection Agency
Dr. Su Brailsford
Consultant in Epidemiology and Health Protection
e-mail marina.mobed@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NHS Confederation
Mr John Saxby
Chief Executive, Pennine Acute Trust
tina.kulikowski@pat.nhs.uk
National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC)
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Dr. Andrew Mortimer
Consultant Anaesthetist
e-mail marie.oliver@uhsm.nhs.uk
Royal College of Nursing
Ms. Joanne Hoyle
Transfusion Nurse Specialist
e-mail joanne.hoyle@wsh.nhs.uk
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Ms Bhavna Sharma
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
e-mail bhavna.sharma@nhs.net
Royal College of Midwives
Ms. Mervi Jokinen
Clinical Lead Midwifery
e-mail mervi.jokinen@rcm.org.uk
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Royal College of Pathologists
Dr Kieran Morris
Chief Executive Officer NIBTS
Consultant Haematologist
e-mail kieran.morris@nibts.hscni.net
Royal College of Physicians
Dr. Jonathan Potter
Consultant Physician
e-mail clare.trewartha@rcplondon.ac.uk
Royal College of Surgeons
Mr. John Getty
Consultant Orthpaedic Surgeon
e-mail info@johngetty.co.uk
The College of Emergency Medicine
Professor. P. Adrian Evans
Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Haemostasis
e-mail joanne.williams12@wales.nhs.uk
The Intensive Care Society
Professor. Mark Bellamy
Consultant Anaesthetist
e-mail m.c.bellamy@leeds.ac.uk
UK NEQAS
Mrs. Clare Milkins
UK NEQAS Blood Transfusion Laboratory Practice Scheme Manager
e-mail clare.milkins@whht.nhs.uk
SHOT National Coordinator for Infectious Hazards
Ms Claire Reynolds
e-mail claire.reynolds@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Consultant Specialist in Transfusion Microbiology, NHSBT
Dr Patricia Hewitt
e-mail dawn.mills@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Defence Medical Services
Dr. Heidi Doughty
e-mail heidi.doughty@nhsbt.nhs.uk
UK Transfusion Forum
Dr Sheila MacLennan
e-mail sheila.maclennan@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Lay Member
Mr John Marriott
e-mail Jmarriott1@waitrose.com
Founder Members
Professor John Barbara
e-mail marina.mobed@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Dr Brian McClelland
e-mail brianmclelland561@btinternet.com
Dr Lorna Williamson
e-mail jennifer.negus@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Past SHOT National Medical Coordinator
Dr Dorothy Stainsby
e-mail dorothystainsby@gmail.com