Network for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management, Haemostasis and Thrombosis (NATA)

NATA, the Network for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management, Haemostasis and Thrombosis (formerly the Network for the Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives), is an independent medical association that was created in 1998.

NATA is unique in that it provides a multidisciplinary forum for dialogue between haematologists, transfusion medicine specialists, anaesthesiologists, intensive care and emergency physicians, surgeons, perfusionists, nurses, biomedical scientists and other healthcare professionals interested in promoting best clinical practice in the management of anaemia and iron deficiency, critical bleeding and thrombosis.

NATA is unique in that it provides a multidisciplinary forum for dialogue between haematologists, blood bankers, anaesthesiologists, surgeons and other healthcare professionals interested in promoting best clinical practice in the fields of patient blood management, haemostasis and thrombosis. Recently NATA’s mission statement - “Promoting optimal patient blood management, haemostasis and thrombosis in everyday clinical practice through a multidisciplinary approach” - was modified in order to better reflect the various clinical issues encountered in the management of anaemia, bleeding and thrombosis.