The Department of Blood Transfusion
The Blood Transfusion Department is responsible for carrying out routine blood grouping, antibody identification and providing safe and compatible blood components or blood products to a diverse group of patients for use in clinical emergencies and routine procedures. The department currently analyses approximately 30,000 Group and Save samples per year and issue approximately 7,500 units of Red Cell's, of which 4,500 units are transfused to our patients.
Department opening hours
The Blood Transfusion Department operates a 24 hour service provision for users including public holidays and offering clinical advice and assistance 24 hours a day.
Meet the team
- Blood Bank Laboratory Manager - Jo
- Higher Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Jordan
- Higher Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Chloe
- Specialist Transfusion Practitioner - Leanne
- Associate Transfusion Practitioner - Catherine
- Associate Transfusion Practitioner - Emma
- Transfusion Support Officer - Katie
Useful links and patient information leaflets
- Receiving a blood transfusion
- Information for patients who receive an unexpected transfusion
- Younger children's information leaflet on receiving a blood transfusion
- Older children's information leaflet on receiving a blood transfusion
- Information for patients requiring irradiated blood
- Advice for patients following a blood transfusion
- Anaemia patient information
- Iron in your diet
- NHSBT Patient Information
Feedback
The Pathology Service at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing a high quality diagnostic service supporting the clinical requirements of all users.
We are required by UKAS, our accreditation body, to carry out an annual survey to seek feedback from our users as to whether the Department meets their expectations and requirements. This feedback will help us shape the future of the service and help us to continuously improve.
We would be most grateful if you could spare a few moments to complete the below questionnaire. All responses will be anonymous.
Service user survey
