Training in Transfusion Medicine
Training in Transfusion Medicine:
That those bodies concerned with undergraduate and postgraduate training across the UK of those people who are, or intend to be, working in the NHS ensure that they are adequately trained in transfusion, that the standards by which sufficiency of training is measured are defined, and accountability for training in transfusion be defined.
- The Government stated in December 2024 that a stakeholder group, including professional and statutory bodies, was working to review and propose educational and training requirements for transfusion medicine (Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry, Cabinet Office, December 2024).
- No published updated training standards for transfusion medicine have been identified to March 2026.
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in PartThe stakeholder group, including a range of professional and statutory bodies, have been working together to review and propose educational and training requirements. The group is currently collating patient safety e-learning material to provide a four nation mapping document for patient safety e-learning material. Curricula for medical, scientific, and nursing / allied health professional staff are undergoing review to determine future provision and recommended practices. Funding will be required to address training gaps and to establish practice educators to ensure future sustainability.
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.
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2024-26 ("Hillsborough Law") introduced September 2025, passed Commons January 2026, progressing through Lords. Creates statutory duty of candour for public authorities with criminal sanctions.
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."