Research and Development


Current research

We support world-class translational research

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Patient and Public Advisory Group

Patient and public insight and experience to inform and develop our research

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Meet our team and find out more about our projects

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Blood and Transplant Research Units

World leading research in partnership with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

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R&D blog

An insight into the research that NHSBT are working on to improve patient and donor care.

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Our world-leading research programme

The success of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)'s strategy to achieve long-term improvements in patient outcomes requires an innovative research programme.

The effective application of novel technologies, processes and products drives the advancement of clinical practice, but this can only be accomplished by having an integrated Research and Development (R&D) programme which supports organisational priorities.

This requirement to undertake or commission R&D is an integral part of NHSBT’s mission, and is key to improving outcomes.

Our R&D programme is unique

Within the public, private and academic sectors there are no other organisations capable of delivering an R&D programme that spans our range of products and services.

This is due to the combination of our partnerships with top-class universities, our clearly defined operational objectives and our expertise in translating research into new products, services and clinical guidelines.

Our R&D programme underpins NHSBT's business strategies and guides international transfusion and transplantation practice.