The Blood Stocks Management Scheme, a partnership venture between the National Blood Service of England and North Wales and participating hospitals for maximizing blood supply chain management.
OBJECTIVE
The Blood Stocks Management Scheme (BSMS) has been established as a joint venture between the National Blood Service (NBS) in England and North Wales and participating hospitals to monitor the blood supply chain.


METHODS
Stock and wastage data are submitted to a web-based data-management system, facilitating continuous and complete red cell data collection and 'real time' data extraction.


RESULTS
The data-management system enables peer review of performance in respect of stock holding levels and red cell wastage.


CONCLUSIONS
The BSMS has developed an innovative web-based data-management system that enables data collection and benchmarking of practice, which should drive changes in stock management practice, therefore optimizing the use of donated blood.
D001771:Blood Banks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D003625:Data Collection; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D004739:England; D006295:Health Resources; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D020407:Internet; D008331:Management Information Systems; D014852:Wales; D000094902:Blood Banking / Q000379:methods
D001789:Blood Group Antigens