News and statements
NHS calls national blood shortage amber alert
National Amber Alert has been issued for O negative and O positive blood. O group donors are asked to urgently book and keep appointments at Donor Centres.
Not all heroes wear capes: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman urge film fans to come together and give blood
Hollywood superstars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are calling on film fans to be ‘heroes’ by becoming blood donors.
Changes to how we record your sex assigned at birth and gender
To make sure our donors and patients receive the best care possible and as part of our continuous drive to be inclusive, we have made some changes to how we record your sex assigned at birth and gender.
NHS Blood and Transplant partners with the London Dungeon to encourage new donors to give blood
This World Blood Donor Day, NHS Blood and Transplant has announced its partnership with the London Dungeon to encourage new donors aged 17 and older to come forward and save lives by donating blood.
O positive and O negative donors asked to urgently book appointments to give blood following London hospitals IT incident
England’s top doctor has today (Monday 10 June) backed calls from NHS Blood and Transplant for O Positive and O Negative blood donors to urgently book appointments to donate following the cyber incident in London.
Young Wolves fan who received life-changing medicines made from plasma surprised by favourite player
Nine-year-old football fan, Oscar Eckersley, meets his favourite Wolves player, helping him to regain his confidence after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder.
Statement on the Infected Blood Inquiry report
Our statement on the Infected Blood Inquiry report.
£600,000 to address shortage of organ and blood donors from Black, Asian and Mixed Ethnic backgrounds
New funding opportunities are now available for local charities and community groups to address health inequalities for life-saving transplants or regular blood transfusions.
Only one unit of blood in country for unique medical case solved by NHS ‘blood detectives’
A mum needed an urgent blood transfusion but there was only one unit in the country which proved to be a match.
Plasma 10 campaign aims to recruit Birmingham businesses to donate plasma
Renowned West Midlands businessman, Professor Paul Cadman, has launched the Plasma 10 campaign. The campaign aims to recruit ten donors from ten Birmingham businesses within a ten minute walk of the New Street plasma donor centre.