Shruthi N

Haematologist, Passionate about everything related to transfusion, patient and donor safety. Interested in teaching and learning. All views are my own.

[SHOTHV @SHOTHV1]

SHOT are celebrating this special 20th anniversary of @WHO World Blood Donor Day 🩸to thank all the amazing blood donors for their life saving donations, which continue to improve patients health and well-being throughout the world ❤️#SafeBloodSavesLives
https://t.co/FVqePGaRli

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay

Safe blood saves lives. Thank you, blood donors!

Your selfless donations have had a profound impact on the lives & well-being of hundreds of millions of people, as well as their families & communities across the world https://t.co/yvv4SbUCo3

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Did you know: One blood donation can save or improve up to three lives.

Blood donations are vital for patients in surgery, women who experience complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and people with blood conditions https://t.co/yvv4SbVadB

#WorldBloodDonorDay #GiveBlooDid you know: One blood donation can save or improve up to three lives.

Blood donations are vital for patients in surgery, women who experience complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and people with blood conditions https://t.co/yvv4SbVadB

#WorldBloodDonorDay #GiveBlooDid you know: One blood donation can save or improve up to three lives.

Blood donations are vital for patients in surgery, women who experience complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and people with blood conditions https://t.co/yvv4SbVadB

#WorldBloodDonorDay #GiveBlooDid you know: One blood donation can save or improve up to three lives.

Blood donations are vital for patients in surgery, women who experience complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and people with blood conditions https://t.co/yvv4SbVadB

#WorldBloodDonorDay #GiveBlooDid you know: One blood donation can save or improve up to three lives.

Blood donations are vital for patients in surgery, women who experience complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and people with blood conditions https://t.co/yvv4SbVadB

#WorldBloodDonorDay #GiveBlooDid you know: One blood donation can save or improve up to three lives.

Blood donations are vital for patients in surgery, women who experience complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and people with blood conditions https://t.co/yvv4SbVadB

#WorldBloodDonorDay #GiveBlood

[SHOTHV @SHOTHV1]

To celebrate World Blood Donor Day we have published a second 'Myth buster' on our website
Click this link to view👉https://t.co/xGb0v6pAOp
@PBM_NHS @GiveBloodNHS @givebloodscot @GiveBloodNI @WelshBlood

Thank you Blood Donors😊https://t.co/FVqePGaRli

[SHOTHV @SHOTHV1]

🚨A UK-wide national patient safety alert to address the rising deaths from TACO has been issued by the MHRA on Thursday 04th April 2024.
▶️https://t.co/qO5MGxmMxx

💁‍♂️A FAQ document and gap analysis tool can be found here ▶️https://t.co/uNegXODyM7

[SHOTHV @SHOTHV1]

The 2⃣nd resource from the new SHOT safety toolkit is now live! Check out SHOT Bite No24 Speaking up for safety; outlining the importance of speaking up for safety, supporting staff to raise concerns and providing signposts&resources
https://t.co/vSBbhdWOTy
#WorldPatientSafetyDay

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Positive patient identification must underpin all safe care #WorldPatientSafetyDay

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SHOT are at the HSJ Patient Safety Conference. Come and visit our stand if you are here. we'd love to meet you. You can also listen to our talk on Human Factors in transfusion during the innovation spotlight sessions.
#HSJPatientSafety

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The 1⃣st resource from the new SHOT safety toolkit is now live! Check out SHOT Bite No23 Civility in Healthcare to see just how important it is to be civil, respectful and kind in the workplace!

https://t.co/vSBbhdWh40

#WorldPatientSafetyDay #civility #safety
@civilitysaves

[SHOTHV @SHOTHV1]

🙌SHOT would like to celebrate #worldpatientsafetyday

❤Engaging patients for safety means putting them at the heart of healthcare decisions.

🏥SHOT's patient page https://t.co/sFchCO5S5Z provides information to patients about how they can be part of transfusion safety

[SHOTHV @SHOTHV1]

Dr Chris Turner from @civilitysaves has just reminded us that civility saves lives, improves work quality and performance, reduces stress, and impacts on patient outcome!
#SHOTUK2023

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Just concluded a fascinating panel discussion between patient representatives and transfusion experts to develop patient powered transfusion safety!

A big 'thank you' to the panellists for an amazing session

#SHOTUK2023

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Kerry Dowling has just updated us on the new UKTLC standards and their impact on the transfusion laboratory

· Staffing
· Qualification/knowledge/skills
· IT
Just culture

#SHOTUK2023
@KerryTLC2022

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Thank you Dr Su Brailsford for an engaging talk on occult hepatitis B and other emerging TTI's. 🦠

Key messages:
▶️New infections emerge but surveillance systems are robust
▶️We must remain vigilant

#SHOTUK2023 @NHSBT

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Best abstract winner at this year’s Annual SHOT symposium included Laura Eastwood and her team for an incredible use of VR to improve real world training! The future is here!

#SHOTUK2023

[SHOTHV @SHOTHV1]

Best poster winner at this year’s Annual SHOT Symposium is Chloe Davison and team at the UK Health Security Agency

What a worthy winner!!

#SHOTUK2023

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Best abstract winner at this year’s Annual SHOT symposium included Dr Cath Booth and her evaluation of WBITs using electronic identification!

Accurate patient identification is ESSENTIAL!!

#SHOTUK2023

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This year’s prize winners at the Annual SHOT Symposium all received a truly beautiful and unique glass blood drop!

What project will you submit for an abstract next year to win your own!?

#SHOTUK2023
@BathAquaGlass

[SHOTHV @SHOTHV1]

SHOT wants to thank you for attending the Annual SHOT symposium

To all our attendees (more than 300🙌) we hope you've had the opportunity to make new connections within the transfusion community and take home the shared learning points to improve patient safety

#SHOTUK2023