Transfusion Performance Benchmarking
Consideration be given to standardising and benchmarking transfusion performance between hospitals in order to deliver better patient blood management
- No published standardised benchmarking framework for transfusion performance has been identified to March 2026.
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedIn relation to the recommendation on standardising and benchmarking, a review of current benchmarking practices and associated data collection and ongoing intelligence and analysis requirements, including model health dashboard and national clinical audit, has been initiated. This will be followed by the development of new benchmarking categories and funding will be required to expand the model health dashboard.
A proposal has been submitted to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in December 2024 with a request to update guidance. Work is underway with CQC to incorporate standards within the relevant framework.
Published Evidence
Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
As of 13 January 2026: 3,721 people asked to start claims, 3,546 begun process, 3,074 received offers totalling £2.47bn, 2,861 paid totalling £1.89bn. Third compensation regulations in force 31 December 2025.
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IBCA exceeded initial expectations. Three sets of regulations now in force covering infected persons, affected persons, and supplementary routes. £11.8bn committed in October 2024 Budget. Independent review found "very creditable progress."