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CONGRESS 2023 - Managing blood stocks in a shortage

In 2022 the unthinkable happened - NHSBT was forced to declare an Amber Alert for red cells in England. But does that tell the whole story? This presentation will briefly examine the build-up to the shortage declaration but also consider its impact, provide evidence of the response within hospitals and consider the opportunities for future change in practices.

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27th September 2023
Venue: The International Convention Centre (ICC), Birmingham
Learning outcomes

Delegates will gain an appreciation of:

  • Why an Amber alert was declared and what did this mean
  • How management of hospital blood stocks could impact the alert
  • What the Blood Stocks Management Scheme did to help guide hospitals
  • What was the impact, what can the data tell us and what have we learned.