Updates in all aspects of sickle cell disease, thalassaemia and related conditions with the focus of this meeting being blood transfusion. Relevant for consultants, trainees, nurses and anyone working in this area.
Date: Wednesday 3 May 2023
Time: 09:00 - 16:45
Venue: Hybrid meeting from the Cavendish Centre, London
The focus will be blood transfusion with topics including:
- Current BSH Guidance
- The 2022 amber alert: Lessons learnt and NHSBT plans regarding test blood
- High level overview of transfusion cases discussed at National Haemoglobinopathy Panel
- Difficult transfusion cases
- A Patient's/parent's perspectives on transfusions
- A psychologists perspective supporting patients through transfusion
- UKTS data on access issues and Vascular access