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“Blood and platelets helped us to build our life back”

Dave received platelets during his treatment for leukaemia. His wife, Holly, shares their story.

Tribute to Life

An ambitious initiative to boost organ donation around the world.

Medical milestone

April 7th marked the first-year anniversary of NHS Blood and Transplant collecting plasma to make life-saving medicine.

Functions of blood: clotting

Blood clotting, also called coagulation, is an important process that reduces bleeding when we are injured. It happens whenever a blood vessel is damaged, whether the injury is a scratch on the skin or something more serious.

“Thanks to all the people that donated, I am still here”

Jonathan Simpson started to donate five years ago to help others. In September 2021, he lost half of his blood volume and needed life-saving transfusions himself.

Our sustainability strategy: an update

Now approaching the tail end of the roadmap for our strategy, and with our responsibility to the environment greater than ever, meeting the sustainability targets we set in 2015 has come into sharper focus.

Platelets for an emergency C-section

Bibi received blood and platelets, saving her and her baby after a rare complication during pregnancy.

Our improved donation processes

We’ve made further changes to the questions we ask our donors in order to be more inclusive.

Dates for your diary

There is a busy calendar of organ donation themed events and campaigns ahead this year.

Safety is still our priority

Although national COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, we are regularly reviewing measures at session. The safety of donors and our staff is always our priority.