News and statements
New digital badges for donation milestones
Blood and plasma donors can now achieve digital badges for reaching donation milestones.
Statement on HM Queen Elizabeth II
Statement from Peter Wyman, Chair, for and on behalf of NHS Blood and Transplant
New ‘female-friendly’ plasma machines will enable more lifesaving donations
Our plasma centres are upgrading to new ‘female friendly’ donor machines which will almost double the number of women who can donate lifesaving plasma.
NHS Blood and Transplant attends UK Black Pride festival to celebrate one year since changes to blood donation eligibility rules
The NHS hopes to reach the 15,000 people expected to attend the event this weekend from the African, Asian and Caribbean and LGBT+ communities in London with the message that more people than ever before can now donate blood.
Black donor who has given the most blood of the most in demand type
Peter Jones is the Black donor who has donated more of the highest priority blood type than any other black donor, NHS Blood and Transplant can reveal.
National Blood Week: One million new blood donors needed over next 5 years
One million more blood donors are needed over the next five years to ensure patients receive the right type of blood to save and improve their lives, with a particular need for Black African, Black Caribbean and younger donors.
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ stars inspire public to ‘become real-life heroes’ by donating blood as NHS teams up with Marvel Studios
Hollywood A-Listers Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen are calling on fans to ‘become a real-life hero’ by registering to give blood.
Give Hope this Easter
Church leaders come together at Easter to address urgent need for organ and blood donors of Black heritage
One year of plasma donations for medicines
On April 7, 2022 NHSBT marks the first-year anniversary of collecting plasma for medicine, a major milestone for the whole of NHS Blood and Transplant.
Landmark donation eligibility change for Black African heritage donors
Four health charities have teamed up with NHS Blood and Transplant to promote new blood, platelet, and plasma donor opportunities for Black donors of African heritage.