NHS Blood and Transplant


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

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

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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.

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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.

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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

One year of plasma donations for medicines

On April 7, 2022 NHSBT marks the first-year anniversary of collecting plasma for medicine – a major milestone for the whole of NHS Blood and Transplant.

07 April 2022

Peter Wyman appointed Chair of NHS Blood and Transplant

Following an open and competitive search by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Secretary of State has appointed Peter Wyman CBE DL as our new Chair.

29 March 2022

Join us this Commonwealth Day as we launch a new project to save more lives

14 March 2022

Take a moment to consider living kidney donation this World Kidney Day

10 March 2022

NHS Blood and Transplant given a Silver Award for its commitment and efforts to become an LGBTQ+ inclusive employer

03 March 2022