News and statements

Dalgety Teas to support the NHS to reach 100,000 potential new blood donors of Black heritage
People of Black heritage are being encouraged to save lives by becoming a blood donor as part of a new partnership between NHS Blood and Transplant and Dalgety Teas.

Black heritage donors giving blood in record numbers
More people than ever before of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage are saving lives by giving blood.

Celebrating our plasma donors this Plasma Donation Week
Our amazing plasma donors share their stories, and encourage others to sign up to donate.

Mum who has serious illness visits and thanks plasma donors for Plasma Donation Week
A mum whose serious illness is treated by plasma medicine has visited the Reading Plasma Donor Centre to thank staff and donors during the first ever Plasma Donation Week.

It's Plasma Donation Week
This Plasma Donation Week (24-30 April) we are celebrating our amazing plasma donors and the people they help.

The most influential Black Britons join forces to campaign for more Black heritage blood donors
The most influential Black people in Britain have today joined forces to launch a new campaign aimed at increasing the number of Black blood donors.

Grassroots groups get £685,000 in Government funding
Fifty community groups and organisations across England and Wales have received a share of £685,000 funding

Popular NHS blood donor centre moves to new location within Westfield Stratford City
A popular NHS blood donation centre in Westfield Stratford City has extended its presence at the shopping centre and moved to a new floor, after becoming one of the most successful blood donor centres in England.

Get involved with our first ever Plasma Donation Week
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is holding its first ever Plasma Donation Week from 24-30 April.

Mum with incurable ‘one in a million’ disease supports need for plasma donors
A mum with an incurable, ‘one in a million’ disease is backing an appeal for people to register as plasma donors to mark tomorrow’s Rare Disease Day