September 2026

This month for the September 2026 episode of the RCEMLearning Podcast Andy and Dave talk through the use of whole blood in trauma, Rob speaks with Felix Wood about crush injury, and then speaks with a Jehovah's Witness about the change in policy towards blood products. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(01:45) New in EM - Pre-hospital Whole Blood in Trauma

• Prehospital Resuscitation with Type O Whole Blood for Trauma and Hemorrhage (Sperry et al., 2026)

(17:57) Felix Wood - Crush Injury Consensus Statement from the FPHC

• Early management of crush injury and crush syndrome: a Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care consensus statement (Wood et al., 2026) [PDF]

(42:29) Interview with a Jehovah's Witness about the change in policy towards blood products

• Jehovah's Witnesses: Each Witness Now Decides Whether to Accept or Donate Main Blood Components