Dear Life Blood Newsletter Reader,
As we observe World Haemophilia Day and World Malaria Day in April, this edition highlights blood products used to treat haemophilia and measures to ensure blood safety with respect to malaria transmission. Additionally, we discuss the increased participation in the WCBS iron replacement programme among donors, inform you about the temporary relocation of the George Blood Bank, discuss the role of haemovigilance in improving blood transfusion safety in our podcast, provide details on suppliers for Intragam® and other PDMPs, and emphasise the ongoing importance of prioritising donations of group O-negative blood.
Until next time,
Hayley Alie
Hospital Liaison Officer
Dr Caroline Hilton
Lead Medical Consultant
