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Serious Hazards of Transfusion

SHOT is the UK’s independent, professionally-led haemovigilance scheme aiming to improve patient safety in transfusion.

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    Annual SHOT Reports

    Annual reports of analysed cases reported to SHOT with key recommendations to improve transfusion safety

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    Educational resources

    Resources to support safe transfusions in various formats and all free to access

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    Information for patients

    Information and resources about blood transfusions for patients, families and carers

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  • Human Factors

    Learn about the importance of human factors and ergonomics in transfusion and access relevant resources

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  • Transfusion IT Resources

    Transfusion IT Resources and SHOT UK Collaborative Reviewing and reforming IT Processes in Transfusion (SCRIPT) group

    Transfusion IT Resources

  • UKTLC

    The United Kingdom Transfusion Laboratory Collaborative and relevant resources

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Upcoming events

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    HSJ Patient Safety Congress 2026

    In 2026, attendees will collectively confront one central question: How do we deliver safer care amidst the three shifts of the government’s 10-year plan, a national restructure and continued workforce pressures?

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    Conference

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    SHOT Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) in Transfusion Virtual Courses

    The SHOT team are excited to announce our interactive 'HFE in transfusion' educational courses, taking place on 12th and 19th November 2026.

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    Advances in Transfusion Medicine Symposium 2026 – Organised by RCPath and SHOT

    There are exciting developments in transfusion medicine and science with high quality research supporting evidence-based practice.  This symposium brings together experts from various clinical disciplines and also leaders in transfusion science to provide an update on key developments.

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