blooducation's podcast

Castlemans Disease with Dr Satyen Gohil

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:09:00 +0000

The team discuss Castlemans Disease with Dr Satyen Gohil

Aplastic anaemia with Dr Morag Griffin

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0000

Suzy discusses Aplastic anaemia with Dr Morag Griffin

Dr Mark Bishton on Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0000

Helen chats to Dr Mark Bishton on Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia with Elina Vlachodimitropoulou and Mike Desborough

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0000

Suzy talks to Elina Vlachodimitropoulou, consultant obstetrician, and Mike Desborough, consultant haematologist, about FNAIT

CLL management with Dr Renata Walewska

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:18:00 +0000

Helen talsk to Dr Renata Walewska about CLL management

Polycythemia with Dr Hayder Hussein

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:02:00 +0000

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

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

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:58:00 +0000

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

Blood shortages and major incident planning

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:39:00 +0000

Helen and Suzy discuss blood shortages and major incident planning

Major haemorrhage - Dr Laura Green

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:23:00 +0000

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

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:52:00 +0000

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

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:03:07 +0000

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

Special components in transfusion - Dr Suzy Morton

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:34:28 +0000

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

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:14:17 +0000

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

Haemovigilance - Dr Shruthi Narayan

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:30:59 +0000

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

Thrombophilia - Dr Will Lester

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:07:49 +0000

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

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000

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

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

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:54:03 +0000

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

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:31:13 +0000

Clinical use of granulocytes

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 19:59:28 +0000

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

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:19:39 +0000

Helen discusses current management of Essential Thrombocythaemia with Dr Hayder Hussein

Blooducation Bytes - screening clotting tests

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:00:23 +0000

Helen and Suzy discuss Screening clotting tests

Diagnosis and Treatment of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:01:52 +0000

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

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:44:14 +0000

Amyloidosis with Professor Guy Pratt

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:36:54 +0000

Helen chats with Professor Guy Pratt about Amyloidosis

Blooducation bytes - Haemolytic anaemia

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:09:14 +0000

Blooducation bytes - Haemolytic anaemia

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

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:30:59 +0000

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

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:58:46 +0000

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

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:38:53 +0000

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

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:43:44 +0000

Suzy and Helen discuss Red Cell Morphology

Anticoagulation dilemmas - Dr Gill Lowe

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:58:28 +0000

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

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:23:26 +0000

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

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:21:43 +0000

Blooducation bytes - Myelodysplasia

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:06:22 +0000

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

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:44:25 +0000

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

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:22:52 +0000

Blooducation bytes - Splenomegaly

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:12:35 +0000

Patient blood management and iron deficiency - Dr Suzy Morton

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:28:45 +0000

Everyone talks about patient blood management but what actually is it? Helen quizzes Dr Suzy Morton on the practical elements of patient blood management, including a run through a practical approach to iron deficiency.

Blooducation bytes - Neutropenia

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:34:37 +0000

Basics of blood grouping - Sara Wright

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Sara Wright, clinical scientist at NHSBT, talks Suzy through the different methods for obtaining and ABO and D group, the common discrepancies that arise and how to resolve them.

Blooducation bytes - Anticoagulation reversal

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 13:46:40 +0000

Diagnosis and management of von Willebrand Disease - Dr Will Lester

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:14:30 +0000

Dr Will Lester explains how best to approach the diagnosis and how management differs depending on the subtype

Blooducation bytes - Thrombocytopenia

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:06:42 +0000

Blooducation bytes - B12 and folate deficiency

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:58:28 +0000

Advances in the classification and management of myelodysplasia - Dr Manoj Raghavan

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:13:00 +0000

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 revised BSH guideline.

Blooducation bytes - Raised ferritin

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:16:50 +0000

Bloodcuation bytes - Polycythaemia

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:13:38 +0000

Bloodcuation bytes - Lymphocytosis

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:10:36 +0000

Blooducation bytes - Iron deficiency anaemia

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:10:24 +0000

Blooducation Bytes - Thrombocytosis

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:10:12 +0000

Management of acute myeloid leukaemia - Dr Manos Nikolousis

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:08:26 +0000

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

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:35:05 +0000

Blood support for ABO incompatible stem cell transplants can be tricky. Listen to Dr James Griffin as discusses the theory behind blood component support with Suzy and explains how to minimise the risks for patients having ABO incompatible transplants.

Current management of myeloma - Professor Guy Pratt

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:09:17 +0000

Helen interviews Professor Guy Pratt about the current management of myeloma

Appropriate use of O D negative red cells - Dr Suzy Morton

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:59:54 +0000

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 can we make sure we are using it wisely? Helen talks to Dr Suzy Morton about the issues.

Current aspects of diagnosis and management of haemophilia - Dr Charles Percy

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:24:15 +0000

An up-to-date overview on haemophilia management – Dr Charles Percy

Diagnosis and management of follicular lymphoma - Dr Toby Eyre

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:11:58 +0000

Confused on when to give obinutuzumab or rituximab or which chemotherapy backbone to use in follicular lymphoma? Helen quizzes Dr Toby Eyre on what the options are and the evidence behind the current management of follicular lymphoma.

Investigation of the patient with a panreactive antibody screen - Ruth Evans

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:01:36 +0000

Struggling to understand the difference between adsorptions and elutions? Ruth Evans from NHS Blood and Transplant talks Suzy through investigating the patient with a panreactive antibody screen.

Current management of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia - Dr Helen Parry

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:54:29 +0000

CLL is the commonest leukaemia in western society and management has changed dramatically over the past decade. Suzy talks to Dr Helen Parry about what new therapeutic options are available.

Blooducation introduction podcast

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:46:16 +0000