News and campaigns

Latest news

Stories, press releases and statements.

Coronavirus: latest advice

We’re asking blood donors to keep donating as normal unless you have been in contact with, or are currently infected by, the virus. Please read the latest advice before attending.

First person to hit 10 donations of blood plasma for COVID treatment

A former fighter has become the first person to donate 10 times into NHS Blood and Transplant’s convalescent plasma programme.

Mum of one of the youngest sickle cell patients to rely on donated blood makes appeal for more black donors

Children like 17-month-old Suki urgently need better matched blood to give them the best possible start in life

Campaigns

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

#DearSickleCell

People with sickle cell share their experiences by talking directly to the disease.

The Donor

Remarkable stories from the world of giving blood.

Josh's incredible survival story

How O negative blood helped save the life of the army veteran and cyclist.

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John's 20 in 21 platelet challenge

How one platelet donor is doing his best to finish an important challenge.

An exact match

Sarah Marshall found out her platelet type was an exact match for someone else.

Media enquiries

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

Email: pressoffice@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Phone: 01923 367600 (open 24 hours a day)

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