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Stories, press releases and statements.

Recipient Solome on left shows donor Zamzam right thank you card from her children.jpg

Blood donor and her recipient brought together for emotional Sickle Cell Awareness Month appeal

New figures show 29% increase in black blood donors but urgent shortage remains

‘Magic bags’ of blood help Sophia beat blood cancer

Five-year-old Sophia Bird received around 25 bags of blood and platelets during her blood cancer treatment

Platelet donations help save young Dexter’s life

During Blood Cancer Awareness Month, NHS Blood and Transplant is highlighting the importance of donating platelets after they helped save the life of a four-year-old Manchester boy.

Campaigns

We run various campaigns to find the 135,000 new donors we need each year and encourage them to carry on donating.

#Date2Donate

Mim Shaikh and Harry Pinero chat about their friend Cadet, the Eid of sacrifice and the Arabic alphabet, all while giving blood.

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The Donor

Remarkable stories from the world of giving blood.

Humans of Blood Donation - Steve Harrison

We've received so many wonderful and heart-warming stories from donors in response to Caitlin Moran's 2018 article that we decided to make it a regular feature.

Giving Heidi and Evie new life

Heidi and Evie are two little girls with a rare blood disorder who rely on donors to stay alive.

Changes to help bring in Ro

How we are meeting the challenge to find more Ro blood donors.

Media enquiries

Get information about blood donation, arrange a visit and find expert spokespeople.

Email: pressoffice@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Phone: 01923 367600 (09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday)

Out of hours phone: 0117 969 2444

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