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Family and friends unite to give blood in memory of Manchester teen who loved to help others
More than 70 family members and friends of a 14-year-old girl from Greater Manchester who sadly died from acute liver failure gave blood in her memory at an emotional donation session held at the school she attended.
Mum praises 'lifesavers' who donated blood to help treat daughter's cancer
A 'thankful' mum has praised the 'lifesavers' who donated blood which helped treat her four-year-old daughter from a rare form of cancer.
Woman gives birth following a womb transplant from a living donor
For the first time in the UK, a woman has given birth following a womb transplant from a living donor.
Sister of hand donor meets hand recipient to support organ and tissue donation
Deborah Gosling met recipient Corinne Hutton to support the NHS Blood and Transplant campaign for more people to donate organs and tissue to save and improve lives.
Which product saves more lives when someone bleeds after heart surgery – new trial recruits first patients
A new trial led by NHS Blood and Transplant and Queen Mary University of London has started investigating whether giving a clotting factor to people who bleed after heart surgery will help save and improve more lives.
Donated placenta used to help save man’s sight after acid attack
Paul Laskey, 43, from Newcastle, suffered a severe chemical burn to his eye after an acid attack. Grafts made from the lining of a donated placenta were used to stabilise his eye and avoid further deterioration, to help to save Mr Laskey’s sight.
London’s key emergency services back call for more life-saving O negative blood donations
London’s Air Ambulance, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have come together to support NHS Blood and Transplant’s appeal for donors.
The NHSBT-led RESTORE trial into growing blood featured in The New Yorker
RESTORE is the first trial in the world to transfuse lab-grown red blood cells into other people and features in The New Yorker magazine.
Brixton honours sickle cell pioneer at unique new NHS blood donor centre specifically designed to inspire the local community to give blood
A plaque honouring the lifesaving work of the country’s first sickle cell nurse counsellor, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM, will be unveiled at London’s newest and boldest blood donor centre in the heart of Brixton, on Wednesday 22 January.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gail Miflin, recognised for services to blood and plasma in New Year’s Honours
NHS Blood and Transplant’s (NHSBT) Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gail Miflin, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list for services to blood and plasma.
Fantastic response to BBC Casualty's Christmas special on blood donation
The NHS has hailed a fantastic response to the BBC Casualty Christmas special which saw a huge uplift in bookings.
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