Registration and abstract submission for the 2026 Annual SHOT Symposium are now live! Click here for more information.

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Annual SHOT Symposium 2026

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

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Register now for the 2026 Annual SHOT Symposium on Friday 10th July 2026 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel B40 1PP

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📣 Registration & abstract submission for the 2026 Annual SHOT Symposium now live!

We are delighted to announce that registration and abstract submission for the 2026 Annual SHOT Symposium are officially open!

This year is especially significant as we mark 30 years of haemovigilance in the UK — three decades of vigilance, learning, and continuous improvement in transfusion safety. Join us as we celebrate this milestone with an inspiring and forward‑looking programme.

Attendees will also be the first to hear the key insights from the 2025 Annual SHOT Report, which will be released at the symposium. Learn about emerging trends, crucial insights, and the gaps that need addressing from the reported transfusion safety incidents.

The 2026 Symposium will bring together a wide range of healthcare professionals involved in transfusion, including laboratory staff, clinicians, Transfusion Practitioners, haemovigilance specialists and quality assurance professionals.

Expect engaging discussions, expert presentations, and valuable networking opportunities designed to support learning, collaboration, and continued excellence in transfusion practice.

Patient outcomes and patient safety remain central to the discussions and learning throughout the symposium.

✨ Be part of this landmark year
✨Join us, share your insights, and contribute to the future of transfusion safety

We look forward to welcoming you!

Look out for updates on the SHOT website Events pages, LinkedIn and the SHOT App.

Registering for the event

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

Click here to register for the 2026 Annual SHOT Symposium

To enquire about sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities please contact SHOT.Symposium@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Abstract submissions are now closed.

Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract. The Symposium provides a valuable platform to share work across haemovigilance and transfusion safety, including audits, service improvement initiatives, educational projects, and original research.

Bursary Applications

Bursary applications are now closed.

Programme

This will be updated soon.

The symposium programme will include topics related to haemovigilance and transfusion safety. We are currently awaiting responses from invited speakers and will release the preliminary programme soon. Please stay tuned for further announcements.