Major changes in the UK Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) (Part 1): integrating and transforming scattered recommendations into systematic transfusion safety standards
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2026.01.023
- VernacularTitle:英国输血严重风险监测系统重大变革（一）：将分散的推荐意见整合转化为系统化的输血安全标准
- Author:
Yongjian GUO
1
;
Hongjie WANG
2
Author Information
1. Fujian Provincial Blood Centre, Fuzhou 350004, China
2. Beijing Red Cross Blood Centre, Beijing 100088, China; Sub-Committee of Blood Standards, National Committee of Health Standards, Beijing 100088, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
blood transfusion safety;
risk of blood transfusion;
surveillance;
standards;
the United Kingdom
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2026;39(1):148-154
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Transfusion safety monitoring and learning provide a mechanism for identifying transfusion risks, enabling medical institutions to implement intervention measures, to reduce transfusion risks, and ultimately to improve patient safety. Recently, in response to ongoing challenges in transfusion safety, the UK Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) integrated and transformed the recommendations scattered in previous annual reports, and released the Standards for Transfusion Safety. This document specifies standards and requirements/criterion in eight key areas, including transfusion safety, transfusion information technology and equipment, supporting staff to work safely, staff education and training, safety culture, patients as safety partners, haemovigilance and risk management, and governance. The issue and implementation of the Standards marks a significant transformation in the UK's blood transfusion safety governance strategy. Understanding the content and background of the Standards will be beneficial for contemplating and exploring the future direction of China's blood transfusion safety governance strategy.
