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Transfusion safety data added

Last updated on Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 11:16am

Entry category: New metric
Entry description:

Data showing investigated and confirmed Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTI) is now available on the UKHSA data dashboard.

This includes both the number of transfusion episodes investigated, as well as laboratory-confirmed bacterial and non-bacterial infections. More information can be found in the metrics documentation.

The data helps inform and assess policies that protect people who receive blood transfusions.