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This document aims to answer questions regarding the recording, reporting and investigation of transfusion related adverse incidents in England following the introduction of PSIRF.  

UKTLC Standards 2023 The UKTLC standards have been revised for 2023, replacing the previous version and a full report will be published in Transfusion Medicine. An abridged version of the standards is provided here for laboratories to begin the compliance and gap analysis process. Visit the UKTLC page for further resources including gap analysis tools […]

The wait is over! Registration is now open for the Annual SHOT Symposium 2023! Click here to register

The Annual SHOT Symposium 2023 will be held on Tuesday 4th July 2023, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Further details about registration and abstract submissions will be available in due course.  

Registration now open for Transfusing Wisely Webinar – Tuesday 06 December – 13:00-14:00 GMT **Please click here to register**

Our colleagues in the Patient Blood Management and Digital Learning teams have been working hard to develop a new e-Learning programme for blood transfusion. The first phase of this is now complete and 6 brand new modules are now available on e-Learning for Health and ESR free of charge for all NHS users. Consent Essential […]

The SHOT team were delighted and honoured to win the award for ‘Harnessing a Human Factors Approach to Improve Patient Safety’ at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards on 24 October 2022. The nomination was based on the work SHOT has done over the last decade to embed human factors in transfusion safety. Educational materials were […]

Appropriate and timely administration of anti-D Ig post sensitising events and RAADP reduces the risk of development of immune anti-D resulting from pregnancy. SHOT has been collecting reports of errors involving anti-D Ig since 2011, 4080 cases have been submitted between 2011-2021, accounting for approximately 10% of the total reports submitted to SHOT. Errors in […]

From: SHOT To: All HV reporters When: 13/10/2022 Title: Amber level alert for red cell stocks in England Attached (below): Letter from NHSBT & NBTC to hospitals In England, NHS Blood and Transplant have issued an amber level alert for red cells. NHSBT will remove the alert once they are confident that stocks have reached […]

Calling all midwives! Are you, or do you know, someone with a particular interest in the use of anti-D immunoglobulin?   We are looking for clinically experienced midwife to join the SHOT Working Expert Group as an expert on anti-D Ig errors. Please click here or on the image below for further details.