• Identifies the features of sustainable Red Cross/Red Crescent (RC/RC) blood programmes;
• Describes the international standards that National Societies should adhere to when maintaining a blood programme;
• Assists member societies to assess the risks of blood service provision;
• References World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) policies and guidelines;
• Provides a unique RC/RC perspective on the different aspects of maintaining a blood programme.

Usage: Guidance for implementation

Audience: National Society staff

Reference: Global Advisory Panel (GAP) on Corporate Governance and Risk Management of Blood Services in Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies