2026 Blood Compliance Report

[Julie G]

2026 Blood Compliance Report


Hospital Blood Bank Compliance Report


The compliance report and declaration forms for Hospital Blood Banks (HBB) (01st April 2025 to 31st March 2026) are now available on the MHRA website.


Blood compliance reports (BCR) and declarations must be completed and submitted by 30th April 2026.


https://www.gov.uk/government/public...eport-template


There are guidance documents available for HBBs on the MHRA website.
Please note that there have been some changes to questions this year.


Hospital blood banks should submit their completed BCR and Hospital Blood Bank Declaration Form to bcr@mhra.gov.uk with email subject heading ‘Full Hospital Name – BCR 2026’. Please name the BCR form ['Hospital Name']. (Please ensure the email includes 1 BCR and the declaration form for that hospital name, with additional information related to the blood bank ONLY. Do not send multiple BCR and declaration forms within the same trust in one email).


Following the BCR assessment, Hospital Blood Banks will be provided with a BCR Assessment Confirmation Letter to confirm that assessment has been completed, without indicating the outcome (i.e. inspection or no inspection). The level of compliance determined will be used to inform the inspection programme for 2026/2027. The Hospital Blood Banks selected for inspection will be contacted by the inspectors to arrange a date. All inspections will be performed with a maximum of 7 days’ notice.


Note the BCR fee is £818

[juniorclosed]

The 7 days' notice window for potential inspections means HBB quality managers definitely need to have all local SOPs and training records pre-aligned alongside the submission.

2026 Blood Compliance Report


Hospital Blood Bank Compliance Report


The compliance report and declaration forms for Hospital Blood Banks (HBB) (01st April 2025 to 31st March 2026) are now available on the MHRA website.


Blood compliance reports (BCR) and declarations must be completed and submitted by 30th April 2026.


https://www.gov.uk/government/public...eport-template snowrider


There are guidance documents available for HBBs on the MHRA website.
Please note that there have been some changes to questions this year.


Hospital blood banks should submit their completed BCR and Hospital Blood Bank Declaration Form to bcr@mhra.gov.uk with email subject heading ‘Full Hospital Name – BCR 2026’. Please name the BCR form ['Hospital Name']. (Please ensure the email includes 1 BCR and the declaration form for that hospital name, with additional information related to the blood bank ONLY. Do not send multiple BCR and declaration forms within the same trust in one email).


Following the BCR assessment, Hospital Blood Banks will be provided with a BCR Assessment Confirmation Letter to confirm that assessment has been completed, without indicating the outcome (i.e. inspection or no inspection). The level of compliance determined will be used to inform the inspection programme for 2026/2027. The Hospital Blood Banks selected for inspection will be contacted by the inspectors to arrange a date. All inspections will be performed with a maximum of 7 days’ notice.


Note the BCR fee is £818