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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 clinical trials 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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Projects across England and Wales successfully promote organ donation amongst black and Asian communities

Approximately 211 events were delivered between November 2018 and June 2019 by projects funded by NHSBT's Community Investment Scheme, reaching around 130,000 people.

29 June 2020
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Men make more coronavirus antibodies than women, making them better plasma donors

New analysis found men produce higher levels of COVID-19 plasma antibodies than women.

23 June 2020

Coronavirus update

23 June 2020

Asian donors more likely to have COVID-19 convalescent plasma which could save lives

17 June 2020

Statement: Calling out racial injustice

05 June 2020