Permanent Part-time Transfusion Nurse Consultant Role

August 13, 2021

This may be of interest to members. Lifeblood currently has a vacancy for a permanent part time Transfusion Nurse Consultant role to join their Transfusion Policy and Education division. Summary…

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Guidelines for the Implementation and Use of Electronic…

July 23, 2021

We are very excited to inform you that the ANZSBT Clinical Practice Improvement Committee has now completed the Guidelines for the implementation and use of electronic medical records for transfusion…

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2021 Peter Schiff and CSL Overseas Virtual Meeting…

July 23, 2021

We are extremely pleased to inform you that the 2021 Peter Schiff award and the 2021 CSL Behring Overseas Meeting Awards are now open for nominations.  These two awards are…

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In Memoriam Associate Professor John Carter

June 7, 2021

Associate Professor John Carter MNZM, BMedSci, MbChB, FRACP, FRCPA(ret)  It is with great sadness that we learnt last week of the death of Associate Professor John Carter. John was Chair…

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Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions –…

June 3, 2021

This may be of interest to members. The National Blood Authority (NBA) has developed draft guidance for the Investigation and Management of Acute Transfusion Reactions which is now open for…

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Remaking of standards and legislative instruments for human…

May 28, 2021

This may be of interest to members. TGA is seeking feedback on these remade legislative instruments relating to human cell and tissue (HCT) products, including blood and blood components. This…

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Release of the Guideline for the prophylactic use…

May 28, 2021

The National Blood Authority (NBA) is pleased to announce that the Guideline for the prophylactic use of Rh D immunoglobulin in pregnancy care (the Guideline) is now available. The Guideline…

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NBA Survey: Human Fibrinogen Concentrate in acquired bleeding

May 14, 2021

This may be of interest to members. The National Blood Authority (NBA) is aware of increasing off-label use of human fibrinogen concentrate (FC) for acquired hypofibrinogenaemia in Australia, partly due…

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Medical & Scientific Director position for the Irish…

May 14, 2021

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is now recruiting for the position of Medical and Scientific Director. Please find below the link which will provide more details:  www.aspenpeople.co.uk/IBTS

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