National press releases

Below is a list of the most recent national press releases relating to the National Blood Service.

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Date Details

29 Oct 2009 World’s largest blood processing centre to be opened by renowned heart transplant surgeon
An NHS centre at the heart of saving lives in England and North Wales and across the world is to be officially opened by world-famous heart surgeon, Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub.

20 Oct 2009 New NHS Cord Blood Collection Centre opened at St George's Hospital
A new centre for the collection of vital cord blood donations was opened on Monday (19 October) by Public Health Minister, Gillian Merron.

15 Oct 2009 NHS Blood and Transplant rated ‘excellent’
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has received an “excellent” rating in the annual health check results announced today by the Care Quality Commission. This is the highest standard achievable.

10 Sep 2009 Calling a new generation of lifesavers
NHSBT’s ‘Baywatch’-themed roadshow is visiting 19 freshers’ fairs across the country to encourage students arriving at university for the first time to become a ‘lifesaver for life’ by signing up to be donors of blood and organs.

19 Aug 2009 Diversity and Don Warrington help launch campaign
The campaign launch in London was attended by two members of dance group Diversity and actor Don Warrington MBE, all of whom donated blood during their visit. Launch events also took place in Bristol and Manchester

19 Aug 2009 "Don't Wait to Donate - and Bring Your Mate"
NHS Blood and Transplant launches campaign appealing to the public to give blood now to save lives this winter - and asking them to take a friend, colleague or family member along too

16 Jun 2009 Since the World Health Organisation raised the Swine Flu pandemic to Level 6, should I carry on givi
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26 May 2009 Record donation levels in 2008-09 - but need for donors never stops
A record high in organ transplantation was matched with increasing numbers of people signing up to give blood last year. But the need for more donors has never been greater.

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