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Guidance to hospital blood banks (HBBs) on flexible approaches to requirements
This overview is aimed at professionals working in the NHS newborn blood spot (NBS) screening programme.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
You can claim relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing therapeutic substances of human origin, blood-grouping or tissue-typing reagents, or related packaging, solvents and accessories.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (6 March 2024) approved the Rubidium (Rb82) Generator (RUBY-FILL) as a diagnostic tool for imaging of the heart, to evaluate blood flow and aid in the diagnosis or assessment of...
The mycology reference laboratory (MRL) provides a comprehensive laboratory service for the diagnosis and management of fungal infections.
BBVU offers laboratory reference services and carries out research and development on hepatitis viruses, and has a remit for blood safety.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
This document explains the NHS view on private screening for different conditions and diseases.
Guidance relating to blood clotting, myocarditis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after COVID-19 vaccination.
Information for health professionals on the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of Chlamydia abortus which can cause stillbirth or abortion in humans.
The Brucella Reference Unit (BRU) provides laboratory diagnostic and clinical management services for Brucella species.
Monitoring significant occupational exposures to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C in healthcare workers, and advising on avoiding injuries.
The tests you must arrange for bovine TB, what happens if your cattle test positive, when cattle must be slaughtered, and compensation.
Guidance on who to test for Zika virus infection and which samples to collect.
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for the supply of blood, organs, tissues and stem cells. It collects and supplies blood to hospitals in England and is the organ donation organisation for the UK. NHSBT is a special health...
Information and guidance on a range of medical devices for users and patients.
How to spot anthrax, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
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