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The star has released an inspiring video appeal in support of the NHS campaign for more people of Black Caribbean and Black African heritage to donate blood.

Red blood cells that have been grown in a laboratory have now been transfused into another person in a world first clinical trial.

NHS Blood and Transplant is teaming up with Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in a huge boost to its new campaign to recruit more Black heritage blood donors.

The NHS is making an urgent call for more blood donors of Black heritage as new figures reveal a record 250 donations are now needed every day to treat sickle cell, the fastest growing genetic condition in the UK.

Scientists from NHS Blood and Transplant and the University of Bristol have discovered a new blood group system.

Almost 10,000 people in the UK are in need of a lifesaving transplant.

Statement from Peter Wyman, Chair, for and on behalf of NHS Blood and Transplant

Statement from NHS Blood and Transplant Chair Peter Wyman over allegations of bullying and racism within NHS Blood and Transplant.

43 Commonwealth countries and 19 national and international organisations have come together to share expertise in organ donation and transplantation and ultimately save more lives.

The NHS Blood and Transplant Business Plan for 2022/23 represents the first year of delivery against the NHSBT Strategy, setting out how we will most effectively fulfil our ambition to save and improve even more lives in the years ahead.

Family consent rates dipped by 3% last year despite a rise in potential donor referrals