The SHOT team, in collaboration with the MHRA haemovigilance team, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for England’s joint haemovigilance workshops.
Workshop flyer
Click here to access the England workshop flyer
These haemovigilance workshops do not replace the Annual SHOT Symposium being held on 10th July 2026 in Birmingham. Click here to find out more about the 2026 Annual SHOT Symposium.
General information
- These events are free-to-attend for staff from SHOT/MHRA reporting organisations only
- They will be interactive, full-day, in-person events
- The programme will be identical on both dates, and attendees are requested to register for only one of the dates
- Both events are limited to 150 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis
- As places are limited, please register only if you are confident you will be able to attend
- Delegates must confirm they have obtained line manager approval before registering
Registering for the workshops
Only register if you are certain you are able to attend, and have obtained line manager approval
North England
- Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026
- Venue: The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Salford, M3 5LH
- Closing date for registration: 6th May 2026
Event Registration Form – Manchester – Serious Hazards of Transfusion
South England
- Date: Thursday 28th May 2026
- Venue: Holiday Inn, Coram Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1HT
- Closing date for registration: 21st May 2026
Event Registration Form – London – Serious Hazards of Transfusion
About the workshops
These interactive, day-long, in-person workshops are being organised across the UK to provide an exciting programme covering vital haemovigilance and transfusion safety topics. They are distinct from the Annual SHOT Symposium and are designed to:
- Offer a unique opportunity to discuss key issues directly with SHOT and MHRA experts
- Share best practices and learn from transfusion incidents
- Provide updates on topical issues in haemovigilance
- Enable networking and peer-to-peer learning
The workshops will mainly be targeted at clinical and laboratory staff involved in blood transfusions but are open to any healthcare professional working within a SHOT/MHRA reporting organisation with an interest in transfusion and/or patient safety.
Workshop programme highlights
A wide range of haemovigilance topics will be covered, including (but not limited to):
- Haemovigilance reporting and participation benchmarking
- Learning from transfusion incidents
- Applying human factors and ergonomics principles in transfusion practice
- Lessons from the Infected Blood Inquiry
- Patient involvement including engaging and partnering with patients
Sessions will be delivered through interactive discussions and case-based or scenario-based learning to ensure maximum engagement.