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‘Revolutionary’ donation technique enabling more, better functioning, abdominal transplants, rolling out across UK
A technique to keep donor organs oxygenated will be rolled out across the UK, enabling more transplants and enabling transplants to keep working for longer.
NHSBT has welcomed new NICE draft guidance proposing wider use of tranexamic acid
Tranexamic acid (sometimes shortened to TXA) is a medicine that controls bleeding by preventing the breakdown of clots. It helps the body keep the clots it naturally forms, so there is less bleeding.
From driver to lifesaver: Emily’s inspirational journey highlights the importance, and need, of young drivers
25 year-old Emily Williams, from Bristol, shares how her role as a driver for the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) sees her saving lives on a regular basis.
Made in Chelsea’s Sam Vanderpump champions organ donation following news of his need for a transplant
E4’s Made in Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump has turned his personal health battle into a mission to help others.
London bus wrap campaign to drive vital blood donations this winter
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has this week launched an urgent out-of-home advertising campaign across London, designed to inspire blood donation and raise awareness of the critical need for blood donors during the challenging winter months.
Rare liver transplant mum supports need for more black blood and organ donors as policy changes
A mother who needed a liver transplant due to sickle cell complications is supporting a call for more people of black heritage to donate blood and organs.
Parent’s appeal to help toddler with rare blood disorder
The family of a toddler with a condition which affects the DNA in his red blood cells are supporting an NHS appeal.
Blood donors genotyped on large scale for first time in major step towards personalised, precision-matched transfusion
Tens of thousands of blood donors have had their blood types DNA tested in a UK first, in a groundbreaking step towards personalised, precision-matched blood.
National blood shortage alert to be stood down from 21 July following amazing response from donors and hospitals
The NHS has today written to hospitals to stand down its amber alert on blood stocks from 21 July after almost a year, thanks to a phenomenal response from donors during National Blood Week and fantastic support from hospitals.
Colleagues pay heartfelt tribute to victims and heroes of 7/7 bombings
Colleagues from across NHS Blood and Transplant have paid tribute to the 52 people who lost their lives in the 7/7 London bombings and praised the courage of NHS staff and the selfless blood and tissue donors who helped save many others that day.
NHS Blood and Transplant teams up with Marvel Television’s Ironheart to inspire a new generation of Black heritage blood donors
Stars of Marvel Television's Ironheart have delivered a special video message to the nation’s Black heritage communities, to inspire them to become heroes and donate blood.
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