Aim of the webinar: 

The webinar will provide an overview of avoidable transfusions reported to Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT), the UK haemovigilance scheme which has been in operation since 1996. Recurring themes from reports analysed will be discussed, useful resources signposted, and key safety messages will be highlighted. Strategies to address gaps in practices and enhance patient safety will be explored. While the discussions be focused on the data from UK, the key principles of effective patient blood management and improving practices to ensure optimal use of blood is relevant to all transfusion staff from around the world.

Level of education required:  

) 3- intermediate

What prior knowledge is required?

The attendees should consider reading the following:

Target audience

All clinical and laboratory transfusion staff 

The Speakers

Vera Rosa

Vera Rosa

Incident Specialist, SHOT

Paula Bolton Maggs

Paula Bolton Maggs

SHOT Working Expert Group member and past SHOT Medical Director, SHOT

Catherine Booth

Catherine Booth

SHOT Working Expert Group member; Associate Medical Director for RCI and Genomics, SHOT

Shruthi Narayan

Shruthi Narayan

Medical Director , SHOT