Blood Transfusion

Provides specialist advice to NHS staff regarding transfusion issues and helps enhance care and management of patients receiving blood component therapy.
Provides technical and clinical advice on many aspects of transfusion to staff involved in the transfusion process.
Provides guidance and support in service planning and development.
Analyses transfusion incidents/near misses, where necessary facilitating change process to reduce continued risk to patients.
Ensures that standards of care for patients are adhered to according to national guidelines, policies and legislation.
Provides advice for the care of patients who are exposed to blood and components or alternatives to transfusion with regard to risk reduction and avoidance.
Supports development of patient literature.

The Transfusion Practitioner works on a part-time basis and can be contacted via staff on the wards.

For further information about our Blood Transfusion Service, please contact: Valerie Wallace, Transfusion Practitioner (Specialist Nurse) - valerie.wallace@lhch.nhs.uk
Tele: 0151 600 1616 (switchboard)