Blood transfusion is a vital part of medical practice. Patients expect that this treatment will be given only where it will help them, while the community expects that the money spent on transfusion is being spent wisely. The proposed program of work addresses critical deficits in understanding in transfusion medicine. It will improve the evidence base to inform clinical decision-making, provide strategies which ensure this evidence is translated promptly into clinical practice, and extend this ....Blood transfusion is a vital part of medical practice. Patients expect that this treatment will be given only where it will help them, while the community expects that the money spent on transfusion is being spent wisely. The proposed program of work addresses critical deficits in understanding in transfusion medicine. It will improve the evidence base to inform clinical decision-making, provide strategies which ensure this evidence is translated promptly into clinical practice, and extend this evidence base to inform clinical policy and planning in Australia.Read moreRead less