The project's specific objectives are to:

• Survey the current situation in participating states in order to identify variations aross Europe in blood usage, adverse effects, therapeutic practices and training. The Survey will seek to identify good practice.

• Develop a toolkit in the form of a manual that will facilitate the implementation across Europe of best practice, raising awareness and training of health care staff about the use of blood components

• Develop a project website that will facilitate:
  • the sharing of best practice
  • the provision of a critically reviewed evidence base for optimal transfusion practice
  • the development of the toolkit