News and statements
Drones successfully fly blood packs in longest ever ‘beyond visual line of sight’ flights in UK first
Blood packs have been successfully flown by drone in a series of ‘beyond visual line of sight’ flights, for the first time in the UK.
Lady who gets eye drops made from blood meets donors
Carolyn Frost, who receives eye drops made from blood, has met and thanked two men whose donations were used for her treatment.
More platelet donors are needed
September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness month and we want to encourage more donors to switch to platelet donation. This is because 1 donation can help up to 12 children with cancer.
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.