Education events
Presentations and information about education events
Upcoming events
An Introduction to Smarter Inventory Management
The Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) team host a free one-day online education event for healthcare professionals who participate in the Scheme.
This year we’re also introducing a companion workbook, aimed at those completing the IBMS specialist portfolio, which can be completed during the session and will act as evidence for the ‘Blood Stock Management and Emergency Planning’ module.
What the course covers
- Challenges within blood supply chain
- Getting the best out of VANESA with a live demonstration
- Minimising wastage
- Inventory management top tips
- Understanding your Monthly component reports
- Inventory Practice Survey feedback
- Emergency Planning
Dates
- Thursday 27 March 2025
- Thursday 26 June 2025
- Thursday 18 September 2025
- Thursday 27 November 2025
How to register
To register, please complete this form or email BSMS@nhsbt.nhs.uk with your contact details, job title, hospital and the date you wish to attend. Spaces are limited and each application will be reviewed by a BSMS team member.
2019 roadshow presentations
The presentations from the 2019 BSMS Roadshows in Tooting and Sheffield can be found using the links below:
Clive Hyam
Hospital and Blood Service Objective Data (PDF 720KB)
Clare Denison
Use and abuse of A D Negative Platelets (PDF 762KB)
Carly-Jane Lattimore & Delia Smith
A collaborative approach to platelet stock holding (PDF 980KB)
Kerry Dowling
Should emergency red cells be anything other than just Group O? debate - Yes argument (PDF 923KB)
Dr James Uprichard
Should emergency red cells be anything other than just Group O? debate - No argument (Tooting) (PDF 2.4MB)
Mike Herbert
Should emergency red cells be anything other than just Group O? debate - No argument (Sheffield) (PDF 990KB)