blooducation's podcast
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Common immunological scenarios we encounter in haematology and how we manage them
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helen discusses Common immunological scenarios we encounter in haematology and how we manage them with Dr Adrian Shields
Blood shortages and major incident planning
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helen and Suzy discuss blood shortages and major incident planning
Major haemorrhage - Dr Laura Green
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Suzy talks to Laura Green about the practical aspects of major haemorrhage and the evidence underpinning practice. Links BSH Major Haemorrhage Gui...
Hairy Cell Leukaemia and reclassifying Variant HCL - Dr Nilima Parry-Jones and Dr Anurag Joshi
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Hairy Cell Leukaemia and reclassifying Variant HCL with Dr Nilima Parry-Jones and Dr Anurag Joshi
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia - Dr Quentin Hil
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Suzy speaks to Quentin Hill about pitfalls in diagnosis and treatment of haemolytic anaemia.
Special components in transfusion - Dr Suzy Morton
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helen talks to Suzy Morton about different blood components and when they are indicated Links: NHSBT portfolio of blood components NHSBT guidelines...
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia - Dr David O'Connor
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helen talks to Dr David O'Connor about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Haemovigilance - Dr Shruthi Narayan
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Suzy talks with the medical director of SHOT about the 2021 SHOT report and hot topics in haemovigilance
Thrombophilia - Dr Will Lester
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thrombophilia testing can be confusing. Dr Will Lester speaks to Helen about when it's useful… and when it's not
Vaccine Induced Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia - Dr Will Lester
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen talks to Dr Will Lester about Vaccine Induced Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia
Management of sickle cell anaemia with Dr Shivan Pancham - Part 2
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sickle cell anaemia is a common inherited disorder with many chronic complications as well as acute presentations. Finally there are some novel treatm...
Management of sickle cell anaemia: part 1 - Dr Shivan Pancham
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sickle cell anaemia is a common inherited disorder with many chronic complications as well as acute presentations. Finally there are some novel treatm...
Clinical use of granulocytes
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 consi...
Current management of Essential Thrombocythaemia with Dr Hayder Hussein
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen discusses current management of Essential Thrombocythaemia with Dr Hayder Hussein
Blooducation Bytes - screening clotting tests
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen and Suzy discuss Screening clotting tests
Diagnosis and Treatment of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PNH is a very rare disease but it is important for all haematologists to know when to test and what to do when a clone is detected. Suzy talks to Dr M...
Blooducation bytes - consent for transfusion
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amyloidosis with Professor Guy Pratt
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen chats with Professor Guy Pratt about Amyloidosis
Blooducation bytes - Haemolytic anaemia
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blooducation bytes - Haemolytic anaemia
Characteristics of blood group systems part 2: other blood group systems - Tom Bullock
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can be confusing to learn about different blood group systems. Tom Bullock, consultant clinical scientist at NHSBT, tells Suzy the characteristic f...
Blooducation bytes - Morphology part 2: white cells and platelets
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Characteristics of blood group systems part 1: antibody testing and the Rh group - Tom Bullock
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can be confusing to learn about different blood group systems. Tom Bullock, consultant clinical scientist at NHSBT, tells Suzy the characteristic f...
Blooducation bytes - Morphology part 1: red cells
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Suzy and Helen discuss Red Cell Morphology
Anticoagulation dilemmas - Dr Gill Lowe
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Calls about reversal of anticoagulation are very common. But with DOACs now commonly used, what drugs are licensed and when should they be used? Helen...
Platelet aggregometry and inherited platelet disorders - Dr Gill Lowe
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Platelet aggregometry is a vital tool in diagnosis of patients thought to have a congenital platelet defect. But how is it done and what are the diagn...
Blooducation bytes - Immunoglobulin and serum free light chain interpretation
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blooducation bytes - Myelodysplasia
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An overiew of CAR-T cell therapy - Dr Sridhar Chaganti
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are just at the start of what many are calling "the CAR-T cell revolution". But what are CAR-T cells, how are they made, who can receive them and w...
Blooducation bytes - Macrocytosis
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blooducation bytes - Splenomegaly
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patient blood management and iron deficiency - Dr Suzy Morton
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone talks about patient blood management but what actually is it? Helen quizzes Dr Suzy Morton on the practical elements of patient blood managem...
Blooducation bytes - Neutropenia
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Basics of blood grouping - Sara Wright
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Wright, clinical scientist at NHSBT, talks Suzy through the different methods for obtaining and ABO and D group, the common discrepancies that ar...
Blooducation bytes - Anticoagulation reversal
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Diagnosis and management of von Willebrand Disease - Dr Will Lester
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Will Lester explains how best to approach the diagnosis and how management differs depending on the subtype
Blooducation bytes - Thrombocytopenia
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blooducation bytes - B12 and folate deficiency
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Advances in the classification and management of myelodysplasia - Dr Manoj Raghavan
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Manoj Raghavan speaks to Suzy about the 2016 revised WHO classification of MDS and gives some hints about what is likely to be coming in the revise...
Blooducation bytes - Raised ferritin
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bloodcuation bytes - Polycythaemia
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bloodcuation bytes - Lymphocytosis
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blooducation bytes - Iron deficiency anaemia
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blooducation Bytes - Thrombocytosis
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Management of acute myeloid leukaemia - Dr Manos Nikolousis
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Helen talk to Dr Manos Nikolousis about the recent changes in the management of acute myeloid leukaemia
Transfusion support for patients undergoing ABO incompatible stem cell transplant - Dr James Griffin
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blood support for ABO incompatible stem cell transplants can be tricky. Listen to Dr James Griffin as discusses the theory behind blood component supp...
Current management of myeloma - Professor Guy Pratt
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Helen interviews Professor Guy Pratt about the current management of myeloma
Appropriate use of O D negative red cells - Dr Suzy Morton
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
O D negative blood is in demand, and use will always run higher than the proportion of donors, but why is it so crucial to maintain the supply and how...
Current aspects of diagnosis and management of haemophilia - Dr Charles Percy
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An up-to-date overview on haemophilia management – Dr Charles Percy
Diagnosis and management of follicular lymphoma - Dr Toby Eyre
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Confused on when to give obinutuzumab or rituximab or which chemotherapy backbone to use in follicular lymphoma? Helen quizzes Dr Toby Eyre on what th...
Investigation of the patient with a panreactive antibody screen - Ruth Evans
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to understand the difference between adsorptions and elutions? Ruth Evans from NHS Blood and Transplant talks Suzy through investigating th...
Current management of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia - Dr Helen Parry
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CLL is the commonest leukaemia in western society and management has changed dramatically over the past decade. Suzy talks to Dr Helen Parry about wha...
Blooducation introduction podcast
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas