Please note that the IBTS is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Online Publications
- Council of Europe Guide to the Preparation, Use and Quality Assurance of Blood Components free online at https://www.edqm.eu/en/blood-transfusion-guides-1608.html
- The Red Book: Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK, 8th Edition, free online at http://www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk/red-book
- MIMS Monthly Index of Medical Specialities, containing impartial information on drugs available for prescription here in Ireland https://www.mims.ie/
Societies and Professional Bodies
- American Association of Blood Banks www.aabb.org
- Australian transfusion safety program www.health.vic.gov.au/best
- British Blood Transfusion Society www.bbts.org.uk/
- British Blood Transfusion Society www.bbts.org.uk
- British National Formulary www.bnf.org
- British Society of Haematology www.b-s-h.org.uk/
- Californian Blood Bank Society www.cbbsweb.org
- Canadian Blood Service www.transfusionmedicine.ca
- European Blood Alliance www.europeanbloodalliance.eu/
- European Commission – Blood, tissues and organswww.ec.europa.eu/health/blood_tissues_organs/policy_en
- Institute of Biomedical Science www.ibms.org
- International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) www.isbtweb.org
- National Blood Transfusion Committee (JPAC) http://www.transfusionguidelines.org/uk-transfusion-committees/national-blood-transfusion-committee
- National CJD Research and Surveillance Unit (NCJDRSU) www.cjd.ed.ac.uk
- Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives (NATA) www.nataonline.com
- Institute of Biomedical Science https://www.ibms.org/home/
- International Society of Blood Transfusion http://www.isbtweb.org/
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) www.hpra.ie (Formerly known as the Irish Medicines Board (IMB), became the HPRA in July 2014)
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) www.mhra.gov.uk
Guidelines and Directives
- World Health Organisation (WHO) Blood Safety www.who.int/topics/blood_safety/en/
- EU Guidelines: To ensure the quality and safety of blood, tissues and cells, all EU countries are obliged to comply with the standards laid down in EU legislation. https://ec.europa.eu/health/blood_tissues_organs/policy_en
- European Medicines Agency's guidelines on the clinical evaluation of blood products
- http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/regulation/general/general_content_000388.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac0580032ec8
- European Commission Blood, Tissues and Organs policy https://ec.europa.eu/health/blood_tissues_organs/policy_en
- European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM) www.edqm.eu
- Transfusion Guidelines UK: Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee www.transfusionguidelines.org.uk
- British Society for Haematology Guidelines (BSH Guidelines)www.b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines
- Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) UKhttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/50/contents/made#top
- National Institute for Biological Standards and Control www.nibsc.org
- National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) www.nice.org.uk
- Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) www.shotuk.org
Medical and Biomedical Search Sites
- PubMed - National Library of Medicine www.pubmed.gov
- MedlinePlus - Health Information National Library of Medicine https://medlineplus.gov
- BioMed Central https://www.biomedcentral.com
- Cochrane Library www.thecochranelibrary.com
Learning Resources
- The Health Services Executive of Ireland provides an online learning platform for all HSE employees. Material covers everything from nutrition to CPR, to budgeting in a health setting. Registration is available for HSE employees at HSELanD: http://www.hseland.ie/dash/Account/Login
- The British National Health Service “Learn Blood Transfusion Suite” is available to Medical, Scientific and Nursing Staff in the Republic of Ireland. You can register here to access the learning content https://nhs.learnprouk.com
- Students and Scientists working in Blood Transfusion can also access the “Blood Bank Guy” website tutorials and podcasts for free on the link below. Dr Joe Caffin, also known as Blood Bank Guy updates his material regularly and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in expanding their blood transfusion knowledge. http://www.bbguy.org/
- For an interactive Laboratory based chat facility, PathLabTalk is a forum to chat to other laboratory workers throughout the world. https://www.pathlabtalk.com/forum/
- Blood Bank Talk is an international discussion forum on transfusion issues http://www.bloodbanktalk.com/
- Medical Scientists in the Republic of Ireland will soon be subject to Mandatory Registration with CORU. For more information on how to register, see https://www.coru.ie/
- The Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM) is the professional body governing Medical Scientist in Ireland. The ACSLM provides continuous professional development opportunities for their members. For details on membership and how to access online CPD resources, see https://www.acslm.ie/
- Canadian Transfusion Quality Management (TraQ) Program promotes quality improvement among transfusion medicine professionals through timely sharing of educational resources related to current best practices and guidelines in transfusion medicine. http://www.traqprogram.ca/
- University of Utah Pathology Tutorials: Mini tutorials on a wide range of subjects including Blood Banking http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/TUTORIAL.html
Transfusion News
- TraQ Program Transfusion News Roundup from Around the World http://www.traqprogram.ca/index.php/en/news/international-news
- Transfusion News from AABB and Wiley, Global advances, trends and world events http://transfusionnews.com/