Blood Matters Program

Blood Matters Program

The Blood Matters Program is a Victorian state government program for improving the quality and safety of hospital transfusion care to patients.

The work of the Blood Matters Program is supported by the Blood Matters Advisory Committee, Secretariat, working groups and through collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (The Blood Service).

Scholarships available for Victorian applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Transfusion Practice 2012

Victorian individuals undertaking this course in 2012 are invited to apply to Blood Matters for scholarship funding. For more information regarding the Graduate Certificate in Transfusion Practice http://www.health.vic.gov.au/bloodmatters/tools/cert.htm

Scholarship Guidelines for the Graduate Certificate in Transfusion Practice 2012

Loddon Mallee Regional Workshop

The Blood Matters Program and Australian Red Cross Blood Service presents

Loddon Mallee Regional Workshop
Friday 23 March 2012

An informative day for all staff involved in blood transfusion. Topics will include: Blood donation, transport, products and their use, managing and reporting adverse reactions and much more….
Cost: $10. Morning tea and lunch provided
RSVP with dietary requirements to Denise Williamson 58570300 or dwilliamson@kyhealth.org.au. Cheque payable to Kyabram District Health or credit card payment over phone.

Further information: Bloodmatters@health.vic.gov.au or 90961303

Loddon Mallee Regional Workshop March 2012

International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) 22^nd Regional Congress, November 2011