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Increased support for living donation vital to overcome impact of the pandemic for those waiting for transplant
More funding to help raise awareness especially amongst Black, Asian and Mixed Race and minority ethnic communities
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.
First plasma appeal over shortfall in donors following 20 year gap in donation
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has launched its first campaign for people to donate plasma for medicines.
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.
Organ donation achieved three quarters of its normal activity last year despite global pandemic
Despite the strains that Covid-19 put on the NHS over the last year, 3,391 people in the UK had their lives saved thanks to the generosity of 1,180 people donating their organs after death.
NHSBT Business Plan launches
2021/22 will represent a year of recovery for NHSBT, as well as an opportunity to lock in positive change, and build equity and innovation into our culture and services.
Summer plasma campaign to launch in July
The campaign, which launches on 21 July, will highlight the number of donors needed over the summer to meet targets.
Chief Nursing Officer’s Award for Catherine Howell
NHSBT Chief Nurse Catherine Howell has been awarded a Chief Nursing Officer’s Award for outstanding contribution to patient care throughout her career.
BloodCounts! Consortium with NHSBT scientist wins Trinity Challenge Prize for breakthrough in infectious disease detection
A novel tool that uses AI to detect new disease outbreaks sooner, that was first developed by an NHSBT scientist and his colleague at the University of Cambridge, has today been awarded a substantial funding prize by the Trinity Challenge.
British Asian Artists sing out for more people to be a ‘Hero’ in new organ donation appeal
British Asian music artists have recorded a new version of the song ‘Hero’ as part of an urgent call for members of the British South Asian community to pledge their support for organ donation and potentially save lives.
Queen’s Birthday Honours recognise Donation Champions
Three tireless campaigners have been awarded Honours in the Queen’s 2021 Birthday Honours List.
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