The BBTS Annual Conference is a new 3 day refreshing and exciting scientific and clinical programme for all those working in transfusion and transplantation.

As the UK's leading conference in blood transfusion, our event offers an invaluable opportunity for transfusion professionals to come together to learn and interact with their peers and be the first to hear about the latest developments in the field. 

Our exceptional programme incorporates a variety of learning environments intended to engage our delegates, including Special Interest Group Sessions, award and plenary lectures and simultaneous streams which include early morning educational sessions and workshops

The convention centre is positioned on Broad Street in the heart of the city adjacent to the canal with nearly 6000 beds within walking distance of the venue covering a range of accommodation types and budgets.

Eventsinpartnership, our designated accommodation bureau will again be managing all reservations for accommodation this year. They have secured the best government rates from an array of hotels within the vicinity of the venue and have negotiated exclusive rates for NHSBT employees at the Novotel Birmingham and the Hampton Inn by Hilton Hotel.  Both hotels are situated along Broad Street and offer easy access to the ICC.  NHSBT has agreed that these bookings will be managed by EIP instead of EXPOTEL. 

For more information and to arrange accommodation visit http://www.eventsinpartnership.com/reg/bbts2013  

For more information on how to get to the venue visit http://www.theicc.co.uk/locationtravel/

Submission Info

The aim of an abstract is simple - 
to share research, knowledge and best practice 

An abstract is a short summary of your completed research. If done well, it makes the reader want to learn more about your research.

1. Motivation / problem statement: 
   Why do we care about the problem? What practical or scientific gap is your research filling?
2. Methods / procedure / approach: 
   What did you actually do to get your results?
3. Results / findings:
   As a result of completing the above procedure, what did you learn / invent / create?
4. Conclusion / implications:
   What are the larger implications of your findings, especially for the problem / gap identified in step 1?

There are four winning categories and book tokens to the value of £100 will be awarded to each category for the best presentations judged by a selected panel of committee members during the conference. Winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner on Thursday 17th October.

8 Categories to choose from

Blood Components | Blood Donation / Donors | Clinical Audit | Clinical Transfusion | Microbiology | IT / QA / Management | Red Cell Immunology | Stem Cells

The abstract should contain no more than 2,400 characters with spaces, including tables or figures.  The work should not have been published before. 

For information on how to write your abstract, download our Bloodlines article: 

How to Write Amazing Abstracts - [PDF]

The BBTS Annual Conference is the UK's largest transfusion event.  An exciting series of lectures and educational sessions attract professionals from around the globe enabling us to offer unrivalled access to the key players in the field of transfusion.

Attracting approximately 500 delegates, the purpose built exhibition hall is located next to the breakout rooms and auditorium with catering points and posters distributed around the hall.  This offers you excellent opportunities to share your expertise with the delegates during every break.  Your stand is a major show piece for the latest services and products you have on offer where you can gain direct feedback from the delegates on a one to one basis.

Wednesday 16th October from 18:30 - 21:00 offers you a dedicated networking evening providing you with the perfect opportunity to make as many new leads as possible or merely to catch up with present customers and colleagues in a designated, relaxed and informal environment. Complimentary drinks and hot supper will be served to you and the delegates.

Confirmed Exhibitors for 2013

Contact: , British Blood Transfusion Society

Phone: 011-44-16-1232-7999

Fax: 011-44-16-1232-7979

Email: bbts@bbts.org.uk