The future of data in transfusion medicine

August 2023

No one can fail to see how better use of data could transform healthcare; the management of blood components is no exception.

The future of data in transfusion medicine

August 2023

Various initiatives are underway to refine the provision of transfusion services in the UK. In this article, colleagues from the Data Driven Transfusion Practice Blood and Transplant Research Unit highlight some of the key concerns and areas in which data, digital pathology and artificial intelligence can enhance transfusion services.

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Transfusion Medicine SAC Mtg Minutes - Sep 2016
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An audit of compliance with the British Society for Haematology (BSH) guideline on red cell transfusion in sickle cell disease (SCD). Part II: indications for transfusion
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UK Transfusion guidance for sample tube shortages_13 September 2021
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Tackling health inequalities – NHS Blood and Transplant Research and Development Conference, October 2023
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A recent NHS conference explored inequalities in transfusion and organ donation.
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Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Annual Report 2018
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