Also of interest
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Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Annual Report 2016
SHOT publishes an annual report which identifies any risks and problems and makes recommendations to improve patient safety, helping to reduce and manage any serious adverse issues with blood transfusion. The 20th Annual Report covering 2016 was published in July 2017. The College is a key affiliate of SHOT, a UK wide organisation, established in 1995, to collect and analyse anonymised information on adverse events and reactions in blood transfusion from all healthcare organisations that are involved in the transfusion of blood and blood components.
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Advancing patient safety in transfusion practice: The SHOT Transfusion Safety Standards
Transfusion remains a critical therapeutic intervention across a range of clinical specialties, yet it carries inherent risks.
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Tackling health inequalities – NHS Blood and Transplant Research and Development Conference, October 2023
A recent NHS conference explored inequalities in transfusion and organ donation.