NHS Cord Blood Bank

In creating one life why not save another?

It's easy to donate your cord blood to the NHS
Cord Blood Bank after the birth of your baby,
just like Bilal's mum did.

Below is a list of key press releases relating to cord blood transplants and cord blood banks.

Health Minister praises success of a new cord blood collection unit
NHSBT Corporate Site
January 2012
A new cord blood donation centre in the heart of London is off to a flying start ...
New cord blood donation facility opens in London
NHSBT Corporate Site
November 2011
A new specialist collection service starting at University College Hospital (UCH) in London, on Tuesday 1 November...
Move to 24/7 lifesaving cord blood collection
NHSBT Corporate Site
October 2011
The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) cord blood collection facilities move to 24/7 service...

Archived Stories

Cord Blood Banking: information for parents
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
August, 2006
This information is for you if you are deciding whether or not to use a private cord blood bank...
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
October, 2001 / revised June, 2006
Since 1996, UK cord blood banking of haemopoietic stem cells (HSC) from umbilical...
Umbilical cord best treatment for childhood leukaemia
Guardian Unlimited | June 8, 2007
Umbilical cord blood is more successful at treating childhood leukaemia than the standard treatment...

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