The Advanced Transfusion Masterclass 2025–26 will focus on Neonatal and Paediatric Transfusion, providing an in-depth look at complex clinical and laboratory practice in this specialist area.
The programme brings together leading experts from NHSBT RCI, hospital transfusion laboratories, and paediatric haematology. Delivered virtually over Zoom, through interactive case-based learning, you will gain practical insights into the challenges of transfusion in young patients and share learning with peers and experts.
Programme highlights include:
• SHOT Paediatric haemovigilance and case studies
• New paediatric guidelines: laboratory considerations
• Maximising a small sample in the RCI laboratory
• Donath–Landsteiner antibody investigation
• Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT): diagnosis and management
• Managing major haemorrhage in paediatrics
The Neonatal and Paediatric Transfusion theme will be delivered on the following dates:
• 2 October 2025, 10 December 2025, 11 February 2026 (same programme delivered on each date)
If you are an NHS England Employee refer to NHS Course Booking information before enrolling onto a course.
If you are interested in courses taking place in the next financial year, please view our future dates and request to be added to our waiting list.
Attendees should be HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists or Clinical Scientists with extensive experience in an NHSBT laboratory or a hospital transfusion laboratory, experienced in routine transfusion science practice and with prior knowledge at a specialist level.
This course is specifically designed for those working at band 6 and higher, with a specialist transfusion qualification:
If you do not fit into one of these categories, then please contact scientificandclinicaltrai@nhsbt.nhs.uk to discuss which transfusion science course best fits your needs.
This course will add to the delegate’s knowledge of the concepts of a variety of specific blood transfusion topics. By the end of the day, you should have an increased underpinning knowledge of the specialist topic, and able to apply this knowledge to interpret complex case studies.
The specific learning outcomes will differ based on the theme of the Advanced Masterclass.
The topic of the Advanced Masterclass will be publicised in advance through The Update, regional pathology networks, and regional blood transfusion networks.
The Advanced Masterclass is a 1-day programme that is delivered over Zoom.
Please ensure that you have received an email confirming your enrolment and Joining Instructions for accessing the Brightspace e-learning platform. The Zoom link for the virtual classroom will be posted in Announcements in Brightspace prior to the course starting. If you have any problems in accessing Brightspace or the Zoom virtual classroom, then please email scientificandclinicaltrai@nhsbt.nhs.uk
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