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6 month milestone: NHS patients across the country now benefitting from life-saving treatments made from UK donor plasma
NHS Blood and Transplant, NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and hospitals across the country are celebrating a significant milestone with life-saving immunoglobulin medicines made from UK-donated plasma.
Brighton’s first permanent blood donor centre to open this month
Appointments are now available to book at Brighton’s first permanent blood donor centre, which will open in September.
Blood donor with vital blood type urges young people to “try it once” after 50 years of donating
A man who has donated blood for 50 years is urging young people to "try it once" as numbers of young donors signing up to donate are lower than in previous years.
London charities collaborate with NHS Blood and Transplant inspired by Marvel Television’s Ironheart
2 London charities have collaborated with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), inspired by Marvel Television’s Ironheart, to create their own social short films to turbo-charge the drive to recruit more Black heritage blood donors
Channel 4 teams up with NHS Blood and Transplant in first series for Channel 4.0, starring Adeola Patronne
Channel 4 today announces it has partnered with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to demystify the blood donation process for young people and entertain viewers at the same time.
A man who 'died for ten minutes' after suffering a heart attack visits London blood donor to thank staff for the service that saved his life
Heart attack survivor Matthew Allick will make an emotional visit to NHS Blood and Transplant’s (NHSBT) West End donor centre on 31 July, to share his story and thank staff for providing the service that gave him a second chance at life.
Teacher whose husband received over 100 units of blood launches campaign to inspire next generation of donors
A wife, mum and teacher who is ‘forever indebted’ to blood donors after transfusions gave her husband precious extra months with their young family while he underwent cancer treatment is launching a campaign in his memory.
Yorkshireman with vital rare blood type reaches 100th donation
A Yorkshireman who reached his 100th blood donation earlier this year is encouraging local residents to follow in his footsteps and donate blood.
Real life first responders front new NHS campaign to highlight life-saving power of blood donation
NHS Blood and Transplant is launching a new campaign ‘Be There’ to inspire more blood donors to come forward and give blood this summer.
Teenager from Bristol runs 125 km in 25 days to recruit new blood and plasma donors
On Monday, 7 July, 13 year old George from Bristol has completed his last 5km run, completing a remarkable 25 day challenge to shine a light on the importance of plasma and blood donation.