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The Latest Breaking News from NHS Blood and Transplant

‘UK’s most prolific blood donor’ urges public to ‘help society’

NHS Blood and Transplant was established in 2005.

Evening Standard

Scottish mother hails ‘selfless’ donor son whose organs saved four lives

Kevin Brogan said he was ‘forever grateful’ to the family of James Borland for enabling him to continue his life after he suffered a heart attack.

The Independent UK

Blood matching test to be offered to patients with rare conditions

About 300 people will be eligible for the test, which uses genetics to get detailed blood group information.

Evening Standard

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Over-50s provided more donated organs than ever before last year, data shows

NHS Blood and Transplant are trying to encourage more people aged 50 and over to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

The Independent UK

Why over 50s are becoming organ donors more than ever before

More research shows that organs from older donors are lifesaving, the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) says

The Independent UK

Number of patients in UK waiting for lifesaving organ transplant at record high

More than 8,000 people, including almost 300 children, are on waiting list, as NHS sees sharp drop in donors

The Guardian - UK

Why girls are less likely to be put on transplant waiting lists than boys

Academics have found that some children in need of a kidney transplant are facing inequalities in their care

The Independent UK

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Girls and black children face inequalities in transplant treatment, study shows

Experts analysed data on children in the UK waiting for a kidney transplant.

The Independent UK

NHS seeks 200,000 more blood donors in England to avoid threat to safety

Health service issued amber alert last year over blood stocks for hospitals and wants to hit target of 1 million donors

The Guardian - UK

NHS calls for a million blood donors as stocks run low

NHS says there is a ‘critical’ need for more donors who have so-called universal blood type - O negative blood - needed for treatment in emergencies

Evening Standard

NHS desperately seeks 200,000 more blood donors to avoid critical situation

Blood stocks have been ‘challenging’ for the past year

The Independent UK

Made-to-order ‘before midnight’ transfusion helps save mother’s life

Dentist Fahreen Virani said her treatment had given her a ‘lifeline’.

The Independent UK

Urgent plea for London's 'missing' O negative donors as blood stocks run 'critically low'

O negative is the universal type that can be given safely given to anyone, making it a lifeline in emergencies

Evening Standard

Mother of Southport victim praises ‘inspiring’ blood donors

Almost 100 people donated blood at the session at St John Stone Church in Southport on Saturday.

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The Independent UK

35 organs donated for transplant over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

NHS Blood and Transplant said the organs were provided by 11 donors after death and included a heart, lungs, kidneys, livers, pancreas and bowel.

Evening Standard

‘Increasing risk’ of tropical infections as new blood donor monitoring launched

Concerns have been raised that some new infections could pose a threat in the UK due to climate change.

The Independent UK

NHS England calls on donors to ‘give the gift of blood’ this Christmas

Figures revealed that last December the total amount of blood collected was the lowest monthly total since 2020.

The Independent UK

World-first study to identify stem cell super donors launched

Scientists will analyse DNA samples from up to 5,000 past donors to find out which genes make some people super donors.

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The Guardian - UK

Urgent NHS appeal for O-type blood donors amid national shortage

Alert comes as hospitals in England asked to restrict use of O-type blood as aftershocks of June cyber-attack continue

The Independent UK

Umbilical cord stem cells donated in 2008 transform life of five-year-old boy with rare genetic disorder

Gunner Lewis-Vale’s parents say they are ‘eternally grateful to the incredible mother who donated their baby’s umbilical cord’

The Independent UK

What’s my blood type? How can I donate? Everything you need to know about giving blood

Experts from NHS Blood and Transplant provide valuable insight around giving blood.

The Independent UK

NHS alert over shortage of type-O blood following hospital cyberattack

Thousands of appointments including hundreds of urgent cancer referrals were cancelled last week

The Guardian - UK

Artificial cornea implant saves sight of man, 91, in NHS first

Cecil Farley says implant, which could become standard treatment, means he can still see his wife of 63 years

Evening Standard

Urgent plea for London blood donors not to cancel appointments as NHS admit stocks 'lower than we would like'

Officials urge anyone who has registered but not donated to come forward

The Independent UK

Major advance in transplants as monkey survives two years with pig kidney

An ‘unprecedented’ study has paved the way for the long-term use of pig organs in humans, scientists said.

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