http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ Latest news updates from NHSBT http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/i/g/logo.gif http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ 200 48 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease110512.html Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is set to help people across the UK and internationally who need a life-saving blood stem cell or bone marrow transplant. The Trust, in collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), has won a contract with national charity Anthony Nolan to become the first regional stem cell collection centre outside of London. 11th May 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease040512.html A short-film competition to raise the profile of organ donation in the UK is being launched by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). 4th May 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease010512.html A new collaboration to help boost the number of people on the Organ Donor Register was announced today by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and Facebook. 1st May 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease020412.html Saving more lives is the priority Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities, told the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Board who met in Edinburgh on Thursday 29 March. 2nd April 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease300312.html The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have been informed by the manufacturer that Viacom, a perfusion fluid used during abdominal organ donation, has been recalled. 30th March 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease090312_2.html The first NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) National Organ Donation Congress will bring together world experts to discuss advances in the field of organ donation, share experience and practice and identify how best to deliver a 50% increase in organ donation in the UK by 2013. 9th March 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease090312.html Faith leaders from all the major UK religions came together today (8 March 2012) for the first time to promote organ donation. 9th March 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease010312.html Leading stem cell transplant specialists from across the globe gathered in London on Thursday 23 February to discuss the latest advances in alternative donor approaches with UK physicians and other health professionals. 1st March 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease150212.html Sally Johnson, NHSBT's Director of Organ Donation and Transplantation, was a guest on BBC Radio 4's consumer affairs programme You and Yours on 14th February 2012. 15th February 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease130212.html Dr Paul Murphy, a consultant in intensive care and Clinical Lead for Organ Donation at NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), said: "We welcome this report which acknowledges the excellent progress made by NHSBT and our partners in increasing the numbers of deceased donor organs available for life-saving transplant. 13th February 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease240112.html Plans aimed at transforming more lives through living kidney donation and transplantation are to be revealed. 24th January 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease190112.html A new cord blood donation centre in the heart of London is off to a flying start with over 140 mothers giving potentially life-saving umbilical cord blood since the unit opened in November 2011. 19th January 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease130112.html We are incredibly grateful to all our donors and we want them to give blood whenever they can. However, we have to observe very stringent rules on hygiene in order to ensure both the safety of our donors and the safety of those who receive blood. 13th January 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease120112.html Speaking about the appointment of Richard Archer as the Interim Implementation Manager for the development of the Cell Therapy Catapult Centre¹, Clive Ronaldson, Director of Patient Services at NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said: 12th January 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease100112.html NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has paid tribute to Patrick Mollinson CBE, a pioneer of blood transfusion during the Second World War, who has died at the age of 97. 10th January 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease090112.html NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is pleased to announce that Mr Roy Griffins has been confirmed as Non Executive Director of NHS Blood and Transplant, by the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley. 9th January 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2012/newsrelease030112.html Blood for soldiers in Afghanistan, scientific advances in transfusion and transplantation and campaigns to recruit more donors are a few of NHSBT's life saving activities that have been recognised in 2011 through a range of awards. 3rd January 2012 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease281211.html NHS Blood and Transplant is warning that a 'perfect storm' could be created by next year's bumper sporting calendar and extra bank holidays, severely affecting blood donation levels in 2012. 28th December 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease151211.html On Wednesday 14 December, the London Borough of Newham will become the first council to sign a formal partnership agreement with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) aimed at increasing organ and blood donation rates among residents. Building on the support already provided by other councils, the two year agreement will allow efforts to be sustained and momentum to be maintained in awareness-raising efforts. 15th December 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease121211.html NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) welcomes the NICE guideline on improving donor identification and consent for deceased organ donation, announced today. 12th December 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease071211.html An appeal is going out to O Rh negative (O-) and B Rh negative (B-) blood donors to come forward now to give blood in the run up to Christmas. 7th December 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease301111_2.html NHS Blood and Transplant's (NHSBT) current campaign to tackle the critical shortage of organ donors from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities has already achieved more than half its target to increase numbers signing up to the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR). 30th November 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease301111.html Industrial action on 30 November had the potential to affect NHS Blood and Transplant's (NHSBT) ability to hold our usual number of blood donor sessions. 30th November 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease281111.html An initiative to design a new chair aimed at improving the experience for donors giving blood has won a top innovation award for NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). 28th November 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease081111.html NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) welcomes any change that encourages people to discuss and support organ donation and we will work within whatever legislative framework is introduced in any of the four health administrations in the United Kingdom. 8th November 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease071111.html The permanent exclusion of men who have sex with men from donating blood has been lifted today (Monday 7 November) and replaced by a 12 month fixed period of deferral from the last relevant sexual contact. 7th November 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease021111.html Mums-to-be in central London will soon be able to donate lifesaving cord blood thanks to a new specialist collection service starting at University College Hospital (UCH) in London, on Tuesday 1 November. 2nd November 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease271011.html The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) cord blood collection facilities at St George's Hospital, Tooting, Barnet Green Hospital and Northwich Park Hospital, move to a 24/7 service from Friday 28 October 2011. 27th October 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease201011.html NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) staff at Birmingham and Bristol have been shortlisted for two awards for their work in helping save lives on the front line in Afghanistan. 20th October 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease171011.html The number of people signing up to the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR) enjoyed a huge boost following the broadcast of the acclaimed documentary Transplant on BBC1 on Tuesday 4 October. 17th October 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease121011.html The Nuffield Council's Bioethics committee report endorses the systems in practice in relation to blood donation, living organ donation, altruistic cord blood donation and tissue donation for therapeutic use. 12th October 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease051011.html NHSBT shortlisted for three prestigious awards 5th October 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease041011.html "Transplant", on BBC1 tonight, tells the story of four individuals and shows the complete donor to transplant journey for the first time ever on UK TV. 4th October 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease090911.html Education scheme Give and Let Live reaches more young people 9th September 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease180711.html NHSBT sees surge in blood donors as almost 100,000 make a "Date to Donate" 18th July 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease130711.html £4 million investment in NHS stem cell services 13th July 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease110711.html The average person in the UK spends an hour waiting every day - whether it's in traffic, on public transport or in a queue*. 11th July 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease040711_2.html Transplant charity, Live Life Then Give Life, and NHS Blood and Transplant led a group of amateur singers in a flashmob. 4th July 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease040711.html The average person in the UK spends an hour waiting every day - whether it's in traffic, on public transport or in a queue*. 4th July 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease280611.html Doctors today renewed their support for changing the UK's organ donation system from informed to presumed consent. 28th May 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease230611.html The number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register has reached a record 18 million, according to figures released today by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). 23rd May 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease150611.html Health Minister Anne Milton led by example and encouraged others to follow in her footsteps when she gave blood at the Department of Health offices in London today. 15th May 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease140611.html New data from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) today reveals an alarming generation gap amongst regular blood donors and calls for 10,000 people to 'make a date to donate. 14th May 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease070611.html Health Minister Anne Milton today reassured MPs that the current commercial effectiveness review of NHS Blood and Transplant would not result in the sale of any part of the service. 7th May 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease120511.html Unblocking the barriers to donation and transplantation at a regional level and changing public behaviour are the two priorities for NHSBT. 12th May 2011 http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news/2011/newsrelease110511.html Blood plasma that becomes a by-product of the blood manufacturing process is to be made available for diagnostic and research purposes in the healthcare sector. 11th May 2011