Annual SHOT Symposium 2025

Register now for the 2025 Annual SHOT Symposium on Friday 11th July 2025 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel B40 1PP

We are thrilled to announce that registrations and abstract submissions for the 2025 Annual SHOT Symposium are open! Join us for an engaging and inspiring event, featuring insightful discussions, presentations from expert speakers, and valuable networking opportunities. This symposium will be relevant to all health care professionals involved in transfusion – Laboratory Staff, Clinicians, Transfusion Practitioners and Haemovigilance Specialists, as well as Quality Assurance Professionals.

Look out for updates on the SHOT website Events pages, LinkedIn and the SHOT App.

Registering for the event

Attend the Annual SHOT Symposium to hear the key highlights from the latest Annual SHOT Report, network and share learning about transfusion safety.

Early bird delegate rates will be available!

To enquire about sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities please contact SHOT.Symposium@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Submitting an abstract

Abstracts are invited for poster presentation at the Annual SHOT Symposium.  Abstracts must be original and must not have been previously published or presented at other British meetings with the exception of British Blood Transfusion Society Annual Conference (BBTS).  Agreement has been made that abstracts may be presented at both the BBTS Annual Scientific Meeting and the SHOT Symposium. Abstracts can only be accepted if received in the requested format.

Click below to view the abstract submission instructions:

Instructions for abstract submission for the Annual SHOT Symposium 2025

Bursary application

There are a limited number of FREE bursary places available to students and those working and AFC band 6 or below (or equivalent). Why not apply to join us?

Applications must be received by 9th May 2025.

To apply please complete the form below and send it to SHOT.Symposium@nhsbt.nhs.uk

SHOT Bursary_Application 2025