NHS Blood and Transplant


We help people do something extraordinary - donate blood, organs, tissues or stem cells to save someone in need

Discover what we do

We manage NHS blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. Read more about what we do.

Donating plasma for medicines begins

People have started donating plasma for use in medicines for the first time in more than 20 years.

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Landmark change to blood donation eligibility rules

New rules allow more men who have sex with men to donate blood, platelets and plasma.

Coronavirus update

Discover how our teams and services are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

What you can donate

Could you donate blood, organs, stem cells or tissue?

Become a donor

Support us

Find out how to be a partner or a campaigner.

How you can help

Tell your story

Have you donated or received blood or organs?

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Pioneering research

Find out how our world-class research is improving patient outcomes.

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Specialist services

Diagnostic and therapeutic services provide vital support for blood transfusion, organ and stem cell transplantation.

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Performance and strategy

See how we're working to increase blood and organ donation.

View our strategies

How we help

Our service is vital for those needing transfusions and transplants. We're working hard to save and transform lives in the UK and beyond.

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Patient and donor stories

Amazing real life stories from the people affected by blood and organ donation.

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Partnership opportunities

Could you help us to reach a wider audience, encourage more donors and save more lives?

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Take a look back at our history

Read about pioneering discoveries in donation, transfusion and transplantation, and watch vintage donor recruitment films.

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What happens after you give blood?

Take a video tour of our blood centre in Filton to see the testing and manufacturing process in action.

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Latest news

Millie Banerjee to step down as NHS Blood and Transplant chair

Following four years as chair of NHS Blood and Transplant, Millie Banerjee has confirmed her intention to step down on 6 August 2021.

23 July 2021

HRH The Princess Royal opens new world class blood centre in Barnsley

HRH The Princess Royal has officially opened the new NHS Blood and Transplant Blood Centre in Barnsley.

21 July 2021

First plasma appeal over shortfall in donors following 20 year gap in donation

21 July 2021

Organ donation achieved three quarters of its normal activity last year despite global pandemic

15 July 2021

NHSBT Business Plan launches

05 July 2021