Transfusion Practitioners

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The Transfusion Practitioner Working Group (TPWG) is a working group of the Clinical Transfusion Practice Committee (CTPC). It is a leadership group of Transfusion Practitioners (TPs) from Australia and New Zealand who work together to:

  • support the Society’s strategic direction
  • create a collaborative network for TP’s across Australia and New Zealand to share knowledge and experience, promoting consistency of practice (where practical) in a safe and supportive environment
  • provide education opportunities for members, specific to the needs of TP’s and their evolving roles
  • provide support for all TP members, in particular early career TP’s, through activities such as guided reflection, mentoring and a structured Community of Practice (CoP) to enable professional and personal growth
  • understand the TP workforce across Australia and New Zealand, their current and future needs and the impact they have on patients and organisations
  • Draw membership of enthusiastic and passionate people to the Society

Amanda Catherwood (Chair)

Amanda has worked as a registered nurse since the early nineties and prior to commencing in the Transfusion Practitioner role in 2010, she worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings across palliative care, oncology, haematology and as a bone marrow transplant coordinator. She currently works as the State-wide Advanced Nurse Consultant in the BloodSafe team in South Australia and is chair of the Transfusion Practitioner Working Group.

She is passionate about maximising opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues from all disciplines to ensure safe and sustainable practices for patient care, improve blood management, and the development of accessible and efficient resources for staff and patients.

Members

View our other members below.

  • Transfusion Nurse Specialist

  • Haemovigilance Clinical Nurse Consultant Western NSW LHN

  • Blood Management Clinical Nurse Consultant for WA Country Health

  • Blood Management Nurse Manager QCH (2016) Paediatric Surgical nursing/ burns, Nurse Educator, NUM

  • Patient Blood Management Clinical Nurse Specialist with Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau

  • Clinical Nurse Consultant, Blood Programs Manager in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer; Clinical Nurse Consultant for Transfusion with Territory Pathology

  • Clinical Nurse Consultant Blood Management Launceston

  • Transfusion Clinical Nurse Consultant
    Royal Children’s Hospital 2013, Barwon Health and St John of God between 2006 to 2012.
    ICU nursing background

  • Transfusion CNC North Canberra Hospital 2024 Immunology/Oncology/SCIg/Chronic Care

Benefits of being a member of the ANZSBT Transfusion Practitioner Community of Practice

As a member of the ANZSBT TP CoP you will be provided the opportunity to meet, network and collaborate with other TPs around Australia and New Zealand, who share a passion for patient centred care, safety, quality improvement, stewardship and sustainability in the blood sector.
Join the TP CoP here

  • Exclusive Content

    Journal Club, Case Studies, QIP’s

  • Discount on Fees

    Access to regular webinars delivered for TP’s, by TP’s at either discounted fees or free of cost

  • Resource Sharing

    Membership allows you to utilise the CoP to share interests, resources and knowledge, tips and tricks with other TPs