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Review
. 2021 Dec;31(6):400-408.
doi: 10.1111/tme.12827. Epub 2021 Oct 24.

Transfusion 2024: A 5-year plan for clinical and laboratory transfusion in England

Shubha Allard  1 , Jon Cort  2 , Catherine Howell  3 , Louise Sherliker  4 , Gail Miflin  5 , Cheng Hock Toh  6
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Transfusion 2024: A 5-year plan for clinical and laboratory transfusion in England

Shubha Allard et al. Transfus Med. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

The Transfusion 2024 plan outlines key priorities for clinical and laboratory transfusion practice for safe patient care across the NHS for the next 5 years. It is based on the outcomes of a multi-professional symposium held in March 2019, organised by the National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) and NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), attended and supported by Professor Keith Willet and Dame Sue Hill on behalf of NHS England and Improvement. This best practice guidance contained within this publication will facilitate the necessary change in pathway design to meet the transfusion challenges and pressures for the restoration of a cohesive, and functional, healthcare system across the NHS following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: 5-year transfusion plan; IT and transfusion; clinical and laboratory transfusion; hospital laboratory safety; patient blood management; transfusion research and development.

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