News and campaigns

Latest news

Stories, press releases and statements.

A man who 'died for ten minutes' after suffering a heart attack visits London blood donor to thank staff for the service that saved his life 

Heart attack survivor Matthew Allick will make an emotional visit to NHS Blood and Transplant’s (NHSBT) West End donor centre on 31 July, to share his story and thank staff for providing the service that gave him a second chance at life.

Teacher whose husband received over 100 units of blood launches campaign to inspire next generation of donors

A wife, mum and teacher who is ‘forever indebted’ to blood donors after transfusions gave her husband precious extra months with their young family while he underwent cancer treatment is launching a campaign in his memory.

Yorkshireman with vital rare blood type reaches 100th donation

A Yorkshireman who reached his 100th blood donation earlier this year is encouraging local residents to follow in his footsteps and donate blood.

Campaigns

We run various campaigns to find the 135,000 new donors we need each year and encourage them to carry on donating.

What legacy will you create?

This summer, we’ve partnered with the all-new Marvel Television’s Ironheart and two London charities - the African & Caribbean Leukaemia Trust and Black Blood Matters, to inspire more people of Black heritage to give blood and build a legacy.

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Make a #Date2Donate

Our #Date2Donate film series features a collection of social media stars and celebrities, all keen to show that giving blood is something we could all embrace.

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The Donor

Remarkable stories from the world of giving blood.

A way of giving back

James Mackay’s daughter Emilia was saved by a stem cell transplant after being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder at just five years of age. Now, platelet donor James is on a mission to give back by encouraging others to join the register.

Jourdan Dunn donates on World Sickle Cell Day

Supermodel Jourdan Dunn swapped the bright lights of the fashion runway for the bustle of Brixton Donor Centre to give blood on World Sickle Cell Day, helping to raise awareness of the condition.

“If there had been a donor my Mum would have lived”

This South Asian Heritage Month, there are 1,400 Asian families waiting for an organ transplant. Sadly, for Aisha’s mum Annsa, the wait for a kidney would prove too long. But the organs Bobby’s brother Mandip donated provide hope for the future.

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