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A collaborative data driven research programme, bringing members of the public and patients together with researchers and clinicians, with the common aim of improving transfusion care.
The problem
About 2.5 million units of blood or its constituents are transfused in the UK every year, at a cost of over £300 million. They play a vital role in saving lives, from patients with major bleeding or those with anaemia, sickle cell disease, cancer or kidney disease. But studies show that the recommendations for best practice are not always followed, and patients do not always receive the best possible care.
At the same time, recent blood shortages highlight the need for improved information on blood stocks and usage, so that blood service can accurately predicate how much blood is needed and where.
What we want to do
We want to speed up the development of data-driven methods to optimise blood use, and integrate these methods into routine medical practice, to improve outcomes for patients. We will do this by working with the public and patients, as well as research collaborators across the UK, to collect and analyse routinely collected electronic data (like that recorded by GP’s and other clinical services).
The Challenges
Identifying and reducing variation in transfusion practice
Building data connections to benefit patients
Using electronic data to improve patient outcomes
Reducing the cost of healthcare
Who we are
Learn about the team running our research programme and the collaborators making this work possible.
Make your voice heard
Learn about our integrated approach to patient and public engagement and involvement, putting you at the centre of our research.
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