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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.

Convalescent plasma trials

We are leading a programme on behalf of the Government to collect blood plasma from people who have recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19).

This plasma is being used in a clinical trial to help the NHS treat COVID-19 patients.

About the plasma programme
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English organ donation law has changed

You still have a choice whether or not you wish to become a donor.
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COVID-19 update

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

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

Become a donor
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Support us

Find out how to be a partner or a campaigner.

How you can help
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Tell your story

Have you donated or received blood or organs?

Get in touch
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Pioneering research

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

Explore our research
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Specialist services

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

See how they help
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Performance and strategy

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

View our strategies
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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.

Find out more
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Patient and donor stories

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

Read stories
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Partnership opportunities

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

Find out more
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We're taking a look back at our history

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

Find out more
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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.

Take the tour

Latest news

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First patient, a child, receives convalescent plasma through RECOVERY, the dedicated COVID-19 treatment trial

The first person to be randomly selected to receive convalescent plasma through RECOVERY has now received a transfusion.

03 June 2020
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Collaborative report into evidence on gay and bisexual men and blood donation still due in 2020

The FAIR steering group exploring whether some gay and bisexual men might be able to donate blood without a deferral is still hoping to report its’ findings before the end of 2020.

29 May 2020

Coronavirus update

03 June 2020

Convalescent plasma donor with highest coronavirus antibodies backs call for more donors from three key groups

26 May 2020

Max and Keira’s Law comes into effect in England

20 May 2020