blooducation's podcast

Suzy and Hayder discuss the investigation of patients with high haemotocrtis and delve into treatment aspects of primary and secondary polycythemia

Helen discusses Common immunological scenarios we encounter in haematology and how we manage them with Dr Adrian Shields

Helen and Suzy discuss blood shortages and major incident planning

Suzy talks to Laura Green about the practical aspects of major haemorrhage and the evidence underpinning practice. Links BSH Major Haemorrhage Guidelines

This week we discuss Hairy Cell Leukaemia and reclassifying Variant HCL with Dr Nilima Parry-Jones and Dr Anurag Joshi

Suzy speaks to Quentin Hill about pitfalls in diagnosis and treatment of haemolytic anaemia.

Helen talks to Suzy Morton about different blood components and when they are indicated Links: NHSBT portfolio of blood components NHSBT guidelines on management of IgA deficiency

Helen talks to Dr David O'Connor about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Suzy talks with the medical director of SHOT about the 2021 SHOT report and hot topics in haemovigilance

Thrombophilia testing can be confusing. Dr Will Lester speaks to Helen about when it's useful… and when it's not

Helen talks to Dr Will Lester about Vaccine Induced Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia

Sickle cell anaemia is a common inherited disorder with many chronic complications as well as acute presentations. Finally there are some novel treatments on the horizon. Dr Shivan Pancham discusses current management...

Sickle cell anaemia is a common inherited disorder with many chronic complications as well as acute presentations. Finally there are some novel treatments on the horizon. Dr Shivan Pancham discusses current management...

Granulocytes in England are unusual as they are provided as a component pooled from whole blood. Helen and Suzy discuss when their use should be considered and what to watch out for when using them

Helen discusses current management of Essential Thrombocythaemia with Dr Hayder Hussein