blooducation's podcast

Common immunological scenarios we encounter in haematology and how we manage them

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

Blood shortages and major incident planning

Helen and Suzy discuss blood shortages and major incident planning

Major haemorrhage - Dr Laura Green

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

Hairy Cell Leukaemia and reclassifying Variant HCL - Dr Nilima Parry-Jones and Dr Anurag Joshi

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

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

Special components in transfusion - Dr Suzy Morton

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

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia - Dr David O'Connor

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

Haemovigilance - Dr Shruthi Narayan

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

Thrombophilia - Dr Will Lester

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

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

Management of sickle cell anaemia with Dr Shivan Pancham - Part 2

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 with Suzy in part 2 of the podcast

Management of sickle cell anaemia: part 1 - Dr Shivan Pancham

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 with Suzy

Clinical use of granulocytes

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

Current management of Essential Thrombocythaemia with Dr Hayder Hussein

Helen discusses current management of Essential Thrombocythaemia with Dr Hayder Hussein

Blooducation Bytes - screening clotting tests

Helen and Suzy discuss Screening clotting tests

Diagnosis and Treatment of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria

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 Morag Griffin about diagnosis and management.

Blooducation bytes - consent for transfusion

Amyloidosis with Professor Guy Pratt

Helen chats with Professor Guy Pratt about Amyloidosis

Blooducation bytes - Haemolytic anaemia

Blooducation bytes - Haemolytic anaemia

Characteristics of blood group systems part 2: other blood group systems - Tom Bullock

It can be confusing to learn about different blood group systems. Tom Bullock, consultant clinical scientist at NHSBT, tells Suzy the characteristic features of each. Part 2 - other clinically relevant blood group systems.

Blooducation bytes - Morphology part 2: white cells and platelets

Characteristics of blood group systems part 1: antibody testing and the Rh group - Tom Bullock

It can be confusing to learn about different blood group systems. Tom Bullock, consultant clinical scientist at NHSBT, tells Suzy the characteristic features of each. Part 1 - fundamentals of antibody screening and the Rh blood group system.

Blooducation bytes - Morphology part 1: red cells

Suzy and Helen discuss Red Cell Morphology

Anticoagulation dilemmas - Dr Gill Lowe

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 talks to Dr Gill Lowe about the practical aspects of these issues.

Platelet aggregometry and inherited platelet disorders - Dr Gill Lowe

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 diagnostic features? Dr Gill Lowe talks Helen through this tricky topic.

Blooducation bytes - Immunoglobulin and serum free light chain interpretation

Blooducation bytes - Myelodysplasia

An overiew of CAR-T cell therapy - Dr Sridhar Chaganti

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 what are the draw-backs? Dr Sridhar Chaganti talks to Suzy Morton about haematology’s latest breakthrough.

Blooducation bytes - Macrocytosis

Blooducation bytes - Splenomegaly