Blood Supply Stewardship

Stewardship in the context of the blood sector means responsible, sustainable and appropriate use of blood and blood products. 

To support this, SA Health has developed a mandatory Blood Supply Stewardship Policy Directive (PDF 356KB) based on the Statement of National Stewardship Expectations for the Supply of Blood and Blood Products . This policy directive is applicable to all SA Health services that receive blood and blood products, including, but not limited to hospitals, health centres, SA Pathology and SA Ambulance Service.Adoption of the principles is also recommended to private sector health services that receive blood and blood products.

For more information please contact Blood, Organ and Tissue Programs.