Quality statements
Statement 1 People with iron-deficiency anaemia who are having surgery receive iron supplementation before surgery. [2016]
Statement 2 Adults who are having surgery in an operating theatre where there is any risk of bleeding and the procedure will breach the skin or mucous membrane receive tranexamic acid. [2016, updated 2026]
Statement 3 People are clinically reassessed and have their haemoglobin levels checked after each unit of red blood cells they receive, unless they are bleeding or are on a chronic transfusion programme. [2016]
Statement 4 People who may need or who have had a transfusion are given verbal and written information about blood transfusion. [2016]
In 2026 this quality standard was updated and 1 statement prioritised in 2016 was updated (2016, updated 2026). For more information, see update information.