RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Consent for blood transfusion: summary of recommendations from the Advisory Committee for the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) JF Clinical Medicine JO Clin Med FD Royal College of Physicians SP 201 OP 203 DO 10.7861/clinmed.2020-1035 VO 21 IS 3 A1 Michael F Murphy A1 Andrea Harris A1 James Neuberger A1 on behalf of the SaBTO Consent for Transfusion Working Group YR 2021 UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/21/3/201.abstract AB The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) decided that its 2011 recommendations on consent for blood transfusion needed to be reviewed and revised due to evidence of poor compliance and recent legal guidance on consent. The recommendations are to ensure that patients are informed about and understand the purpose, benefits and potential risks of transfusion, and have an opportunity to discuss their treatment options. They should be incorporated into local practices for all patients.