The Blood Stocks Management Scheme was established in 2001 to understand and improve blood inventory management across the blood supply chain. Hospitals and Blood Services from the UK and Republic of Ireland are currently participating in the scheme.

Central to our work is VANESA, a data management system, where hospital and blood service data is collected. In return participants can view real time data and charts.

Summary and full annual reports for 2010 - 11 are now available.

View Annual Report

Summary report now available.

View Strategy Summary Report

BSMS posters presented at the recent British Blood Transfusion Society Annual Scientific Meeting held in Glasgow are now available

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Four regional events took place during May 2011. Delegates had the opportunity to take part in interactive workshops. The topics discussed were holding a stock of platelets, inclusion of frozen components in the BSMS, and progress with data transparency in the BSMS.

The workshop feedback is now available to download.