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‘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.

Evening Standard

Couple beat odds as both called to donate stem cells

Officials said there was a one in four million chance they would both be called to donate.

The Independent UK

White women added to NHS eligibility list to donate stem cells

Health service aims to sign up 30,000 people a year to meet rising demand and reduce use of more expensive imports

The Guardian - UK

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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.

The Independent UK

Drone blood deliveries could be a possibility thanks to new study

Experts said that drones can be quicker and are more environmentally friendly than road transport.

The Independent UK

NHS issues urgent plea after ‘perfect storm’ leaves blood supplies set to run out within hours

Health service has less than 48 hours’ stock of vital O Negative in ‘unprecedented’ shortage, doctors warn

The Independent UK

NHS issues London blood shortage alert as 'perfect storm' causes stocks to drop unprecedentedly low

Urgent call for Londoners to donate blood amid dwindling stocks

Evening Standard

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Blood tests delayed as fallout from cyber attack on London hospitals continues

GP warns that patients could face more than two months of delays

Evening Standard

Urgent appeal for blood donors as London stocks run low and thousands of appointments unfilled

There are 6,400 unfilled appointments to give blood in the capital triggering an appeal for Londoners to step forward

Evening Standard

NHS issues urgent plea for new London plasma donors to prevent stocks depleting

Around 1,200 more donors needed over the next year

Evening Standard

‘Waiting to die’: Woman’s agonising transplant surgery delay as waiting list hits 10-year high

‘Waiting for the transplant is never knowing whether you will live long enough to receive a kidney,’ says patient Diana Isajeva

The Independent UK

AI could help NHS surgeons perform 300 more transplants every year, say UK surgeons

Researchers have secured £1m to refine method of scoring potential organs by comparing images

The Guardian - UK

AI picks out transplant organs ‘with much greater accuracy than humans’

A new project is being backed by ministers, NHS Blood and Transplant and the NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit.

The Independent UK

Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness celebrates third birthday

Doctors told Abby Hessey, 26, to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella after she caught Kawasaki disease

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Baby took 'last gasp' before cardiac arrest - then miracle saw her pull through

Abby Hessey, 26, said she was "preparing for the worst" when her daughter Bella, now three years old, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after going into cardiac arrest

Manchester Evening News

Mum watched baby take her 'last gasp' before cardiac arrest - then an incredible miracle happened

Doctors told the mum to 'prepare for her last day' with daughter Bella

The Independent UK

Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness celebrates third birthday

Doctors told Abby Hessey, 26, to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella after she caught Kawasaki disease

Wales Online

Number of children with deadly heart disease possibly linked to Covid doubles

The NHS is asking people to donate plasma to help fight the illness

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The Independent UK

Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness defies doctors

Abby Hessey, 26, said doctors told her to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella – who is now a ‘happy and healthy’ three-year-old

Wales Online

Mum watched in horror as her baby went into cardiac arrest - but miraculously survived

Abby Hessey was told her daughter "wouldn't make it", but fortunately she did and is now a "bubbly and happy" girl

Manchester Evening News

Urgent appeal as blood donations fail amid skyrocketing cold and flu cases

December saw the highest number of cancelled appointments of winter so far - this January will see 'the annual low point' of blood stocks, the NHS is warning

The Independent UK

Patients with major blood loss to get ‘whole blood transfusions’ in new trial

Health officials have launched a trial of ‘whole blood’ transfusions.

The Independent UK

Lab-grown blood used for human transfusion in world first

World’s first clinical test hailed as ‘huge stepping stone’

The Independent UK

More than 137,000 NHS blood donation appointments cancelled in the last year due to NHS staff shortages

Exclusive: Labour says goverment ‘incompetence’ and lack of planning leaves patients ‘paying the price’

The Independent UK

Who can give blood and how can you do it?

The UK needs nearly 400 new blood donors per day just to meet demand

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