New SaBTO Consent Guidelines - Updated November 2025

Friday, 3rd April 2026 (
4 months ago
)

New SABTO Consent Guidelines Published

The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) has released updated guidelines on patient consent for blood transfusion. These guidelines, approved in June 2025, replace the 2020 edition and strengthen requirements for informed consent and shared decision-making.

Key updates include:

  • A new chapter on consent for children and neonates.
  • Updated references and examples of best practice.
  • Clear processes for providing information and documenting consent.

The guidelines aim to ensure patients receive comprehensive information about transfusion risks, benefits, and alternatives, supporting informed choices in all care settings.

Read the full guidance here.

Other Regions

Transfusion Training Survey Results Published

(8 months ago)

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Education

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(3 months 1 week ago)

Catch up with the latest Patient Blood Management (PBM) update

Midlands

Transfusion shared care communication form

(3 months 1 week ago)

We have been made aware of a technical issue affecting the blood transfusion shared care communication form. The shared‑care blood transfusion communication form was developed and is owned by the National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) Shared Care Working Group with input from SHOT.