SHOT Surveys

Results of the 2023 SHOT and UKTLC safety culture survey in transfusion laboratories in the UK is now published

In November 2023, SHOT and the UK Transfusion Laboratory Collaborative (UKTLC) conducted a survey on safety culture within the transfusion laboratories across UK. The summary report is now ready with key recommendations to improve safety culture. SHOT and the UKTLC would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who responded to the survey and shared their lived experiences. Your responses have helped to highlight the concerns regarding safety culture in laboratories and has informed improvement actions at a national level.

Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) President Joanna Andrew has provided the following comment:

“The 2023 SHOT and UKTLC laboratory culture survey reveals a concerning situation. It suggests that transfusion laboratory staff across the UK report feeling psychologically unsafe, with issues sometimes ignored and a degree of incivility present. This culture requires attention. Organisations must encourage a culture and have a clear strategy to listen to staff, support them, and actively work to create safe, positive work environments. This isn’t just about staff wellbeing – it’s about ensuring the highest quality care for patients.”

A document with suggestions to improve safety culture has also been created based on ongoing initiatives in various parts of the UK to support healthcare organisations and is available below.

Please note that SHOT Bite (SHOT Bite 24) about speaking up for safety culture can be accessed here:  SHOT Bites

2024 Post implementation survey for the UK wide national patient safety alert on preventing transfusion delays-a collaborative survey from SHOT and NBTC Emergency Planning Working Group

2021 Recommendations Survey

2020 Recommendations Survey

Electronic identification systems reduce the number of wrong components transfused

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2019 Recommendations Survey

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2018 Recommendations Survey

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2019 Participation Data Survey

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2017 Recommendations Survey

Please click the image below to view the survey results. The survey questionnaire can be accessed here: SHOT recommendations survey 2017 FINAL

2017 Haemovigilance Reporting User Feedback Survey

Please click the image below to view the results from the Haemovigilance Reporting User Feedback Survey conducted in June/July 2017.

2016 Recommendations Survey

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2014 Annual SHOT Report Feedback Survey

Please click the image below to view the results from the SHOT Report Survey in 2015 requesting feedback on the 2014 Annual SHOT report.