Recommendation IBI-7d: Training in Transfusion Medicine
From Infected Blood Inquiry Final Report, published 20 May 2024.
Recommendation
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.
In brief (written by this site)
An action log minuted by the Scottish Government recorded in March 2026 that funding had been agreed with NHS Education for Scotland to take forward parts of the recommendation (The action log, Mar 2026). Previously, in November 2025, Professor Emma Watson reported to that oversight group that an NHS England-led group addressing the recommendation had been disbanded due to funding constraints (Professor Emma Watson, Nov 2025). In May 2025, the UK Government had accepted the recommendation in principle, noting that curricula were undergoing review but funding was needed to address training gaps (Cabinet Office response, May 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
About this summary
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The record reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Government response
The 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.
Delivery
Scottish Government says in progress (24 March 2026)
Action completed: Funding has been agreed with NES to take forward recommendation 3 and parts of recommendation 7.
From: Infected Blood Inquiry Report Oversight and Assurance Group minutes: March 2026, The action log (action owner Emma Watson
Site note: Scottish Government record (minutes of its Infected Blood Oversight and Assurance Group). It covers Scotland only and is not the UK position.
Site note: The source gives this passage once, for recommendation 3 and "parts of recommendation 7". The same words are recorded on IBI-3a, IBI-3b and IBI-7d. A later sentence of the same minutes names 7(d) as the part of recommendation 7 in hand.
Site note: The minutes are the Scottish Government's record, in reported speech, of what was said at the meeting of 24 March 2026; this entry records the group's action log, on the business case NHS Education for Scotland (NES) was to provide. The row is dated to the meeting; the minutes were published on 29 May 2026.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Scottish Government (11 November 2025)
Emma reported that the NHS England-led group addressing recommendations 3(a) and (b) and 7(d), has been disbanded due to funding constraints.
From: Infected Blood Oversight and Assurance Group Minutes: November 2025, Professor Emma Watson
Site note: Scottish Government record (minutes of its Infected Blood Oversight and Assurance Group). It covers Scotland only and is not the UK position.
Site note: The source gives this passage once, for recommendations 3(a), 3(b) and 7(d) together. The same words are recorded on IBI-3a, IBI-3b and IBI-7d.
Site note: The minutes are the Scottish Government's record, in reported speech, of what was said at the meeting of 11 November 2025; this entry records Professor Emma Watson of NHS Education for Scotland (NES). The row is dated to the meeting; the minutes were published on 15 December 2025.
Responsible bodies
Themes and tags
Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Scottish Government
Delivery statement