Stuart Lord

People who are unable to donate blood for whatever reason, reach out to your friends and family who might be able to. Blood donors are always needed, even more so now 🩸

@VirginAtlantic please can I discuss an upcoming reservation I have for some flights booked to Los Angeles? My seats I picked and paid for several months ago seem to have changed. Thanks

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO BBTS 2024! Have you registered yet? You can do so here: bbts.org.uk/bbts2024/regis… OR Check out the programme here: bbts.org.uk/bbts2024/progr…

🩸 Blood shortage Amber alert 🩸 The @NHS urgently needs O type blood. There are over 12000 appointments available over the next 2 weeks that we need your help to fill. If you are an O type donor call 0300 123 23 23 to make an appointment or visit orlo.uk/bPTiE

The 2023 Annual SHOT Report is now live! #SHOTUK2024

It's #OrganDonationWeek, our chance to celebrate the precious gift of life! 💕 Confirming your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register is the best thing you'll do today - it only takes 2 minutes but could save up to 9 lives. Act now, here's the link ➡️ orlo.uk/nC4bu

WATCH | Our Emergency Department Consultant explain the temporary changes to Cheltenham A&E in response to industrial action. There's also advice on what to do if you have an appointment or plan to visit a relative/friend @gloshospitals

IMPORTANT | Cheltenham A&E is now closed as of 8pm tonight until Tuesday 2 May (8am). Please keep Gloucester A&E clear for life-threatening conditions & serious injuries and call 111 to have your need assessed 111.nhs.uk More: gloshospitals.nhs.uk/industrial-act…

Come and meet the fantastic teams and all we have to offer at GHNSHT @TheatresGHT will be there!

Calling all UK Transfusion Practitioners! Join the TP discussions on the BBTS TP group forum - HOT TOPIC of 'Review of Pre-transfusion sampling'. Are the current guidelines for suitable for todays practice including with emerging digital systems? @BritishBloodTS @SHOTHV1

Results from our two sample rule survey: 2/3 respondents (ED docs) said they had taken two samples at the same time and labelled them as different times. Highly valuable real world data showing power of HaemSTAR. #HaemSTARUpdate

This is amazing news! We've developed a new 'one bag' product that has been found to help people survive major trauma injuries. It combines red blood cells and plasma. We worked with @QMUL and @NHSBartsHealth on this study, read about it here ➡️ bit.ly/3JE8PNj

Our Emergency Departments are experiencing very high demand. Please, save the emergency department for real emergencies and allow us to care for those in most urgent need. #AandE

Here in GRH we have 112 patients in total across majors and minors, with 4 very unwell patients in the resus area and 60 patients needing admission. This means that if you’re attending for a minor injury or illness, you will find waiting times are long #AndELive @gloshospitals

@BloodLadyTweets @london_rtc @Rachmosshibb @endocrinemed At our recent face to face South West TP meeting, we had a sim education session followed by a sim workshop, facilitated by a sim expert- we are devising a major hameorrhage toolkit with a focus on simulation based materials which we can all use in our respective organisations

Very interesting talk from GOSH about their major haemorrhage simulations - does anyone else have any tips for running immersive MH sims? @london_rtc @Rachmosshibb @endocrinemed

Today we’ve issued an alert on blood stocks and have asked hospitals to put measures in place to ensure that blood remains available for those in greatest need. If you are O positive or O negative please make an appointment as soon as you can. Read more: bit.ly/3CrvdEC

Every doctor starting in a new trust does transfusion training as part of their mandatory training. But why?

Our national blood donor stocks are low. If you can donate please do, and/or empower your friends and family to consider doing so.

@Jopo_dr The Blood Transfusion laboratory knowledge here in the South West is pretty good @Jopo_dr & I’m sure the local Transfusion Practitioner is on board 😁

I literally would give you garlands of flowers if you came from the lab with your knowledge 🫡

A new award for this year is the Innovation Award. Congratulations to Donna Davis whose role as Blood Conservation Coordinator has saved blood leading to both huge patient benefits and significant cost savings. #StaffAwards2022

Today on #IND2022 we wanted to share this very special video from a patient’s perspective. We hope you will recognise some familiar faces! A big thank you to all of our nurses @GHFT_Excellence #InternationalNursesDay2022 @100_m_p_h @CraigBradleyRN @suz_cro @teamCNO_