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Objectives: To understand the current status of transfusion training for haematology specialty registrars in the UK and identify potential solutions for improvement.
Background: Transfusion knowledge and experience are essential for all haematologists. There are concerns regarding inconsistencies with the delivery of transfusion training.
Methods: A 30-question online survey was distributed using the SurveyMonkey platform to UK haematology specialty trainees in June-July 2023.
Results: A total of 150 responses (response rate 24%) were received from trainees at different stages of training in 17 training regions. Forty-four percent (66/150) trainees had undertaken or were expected to undertake a dedicated transfusion post during their training; these were deemed to be educationally useful. Ninety-nine percent (149/150) trainees had managed transfusion queries at work. Most trainees (69%, 103/150) had received teaching in hospitals outside of a dedicated transfusion post. A high proportion (87%, 131/150) had attended a transfusion course provided by a national blood service. Levels of overall satisfaction with the transfusion training provided varied: very satisfied/satisfied (30%), neutral (31%), dissatisfied/very dissatisfied (39%). The most common barriers to training selected were lack of exposure to the transfusion laboratory (75%), clashing clinical commitments taking priority (74%), and lack of provision of dedicated transfusion training (70%).
Conclusion: There is mixed satisfaction with the transfusion training received by UK haematology registrars, evident from this survey. Protected time for transfusion training in dedicated transfusion posts and in other hospital posts, including laboratory time, is needed for all haematology trainees.
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Transfusion Medicine publishes articles on transfusion medicine in its widest context, including blood transfusion practice (blood procurement, pharmaceutical, clinical, scientific, computing and documentary aspects), immunohaematology, immunogenetics, histocompatibility, medico-legal applications, and related molecular biology and biotechnology.
In addition to original articles, which may include brief communications and case reports, the journal contains a regular educational section (based on invited reviews and state-of-the-art reports), technical section (including quality assurance and current practice guidelines), leading articles, letters to the editor, occasional historical articles and signed book reviews. Some lectures from Society meetings that are likely to be of general interest to readers of the Journal may be published at the discretion of the Editor and subject to the availability of space in the Journal.
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