Haemovigilance in the United Kingdom

Introduction . Haemovigilance is the set of surveillance procedures covering entire blood transfusion chain, from donation and processing its components, through to their provision patients, including patient follow-up. The United Kingdom (UK) haemovigilance system has been developing for 25 years one world's leading hemovigilance systems. Aim — review analysis adverse events in UK service 2021. Methods Analysis British report Results. Blood remains safe UK, with a risk death 0.92 per 100,000 components issued. Transfusion delays pulmonary complications (mostly circulatory overload) were responsible 77.1 % (27 out 35) transfusion-related deaths Errors (including near miss cases) still make up majority reports. In 2021, 2569 3161 (81.3 %) all reports associated errors. Prerequisites reactions significant proportion: 1155/3161 (36.5 incidents. Understaffing, lack proper training, poor supervision safety culture have identified as contributing factors numerous They need be addressed urgently reduce safety. Ensuring process-based transfusions multi-pronged approach, appropriate resources, user-centric design, learning by doing are essential. Reassignment warnings laboratory health information systems continue contribute error reporting. Trends abnormal such febrile, allergic, hypotensive hemolytic similar previous years. All personnel involved should competent confident recognizing appropriately treating recipients. Conclusion an important tool improving efficiency transfusion.