Transforming transfusion safety: Insights from implementing bedside electronic checks at a large UK NHS Trust Transforming transfusion safety: Insights from implementing bedside electronic checks at a large UK NHS Trust 30 March 2026 Health professionals news
Introduction of ISBT 128 2D DataMatrix and Delay to the removal of transition Codabar barcodes We are writing to inform you of a change to the implementation timeframes for the changes to Lifeblood’s blood component label. 03 March 2026 Health professionals news
Transforming transfusion practice in the NHS Recently published in the British Journal of Haematology is an article that describes the current state of transfusion practice i 26 February 2026 Health professionals news
We’re excited to announce that we’re now making our new allogeneic serum eyedrops, from donated blood. We’re excited to announce that we’re now making our new allogeneic serum eyedrops, from donated blood. We will start supplying eligible patients from March. 23 February 2026 Health professionals news
Allogeneic Serum Eye Drops (AlloSED) requests now being accepted We have now transitioned from the Autologous ( 29 January 2026 Health professionals news
Improving patient safety: Key insights from the Blood Matters Audit The latest Blood Matters Audit Report (2025) reveals critical insights into how health services are performing in positive patien 29 January 2026 Health professionals news
Data and metrics for patient blood management Successful patient blood management (PBM) programs are reliant on data collection, analysis, and reporting, however, determining a 28 November 2025 Health professionals news
Highlights of BLOOD-ISBT Regional Congress, Perth (26-29 October 2025) Highlights of BLOOD-ISBT Regional Congress, Perth (26-29 October 2025) 28 November 2025 Health professionals news
Keep your eye on the prize We’re switching from autologous to allogeneic serum eyedrops. 24 November 2025 Health professionals news
Patient consent and shared decision-making for blood transfusion The recent release of updated UK guidelines from SaBTO 30 October 2025 Health professionals news
New AABB international clinical practice guidelines on red cell transfusion in acute myocardial infarction Current guidelines advocate for a restrictive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategy over a liberal one in most hospitalised p 26 September 2025 Health professionals news
Introducing allogeneic serum eyedrops Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is excited to announce the launch of our new Allogeneic Serum Eye Drops (AlloSED) commencing February 2026. 05 September 2025 Health professionals news
Phasing out of Flebogamma 5% DIF vial size 2.5g/50 mL From September 2025, Grifols is phasing out Flebogamma 5% DIF 2.5g/50 mL from Australia’s national blood arrangements. 04 September 2025 Health professionals news
New audit report - O RhD negative red blood cells (RBCs) The Victorian Blood Matters program recently released findings from the 2024 audit on 29 August 2025 Health professionals news
