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Brixton’s blood donors roll up their sleeves and save thousands of lives
South London blood donors have saved more than 11,000 lives in the three months since Brixton’s new blood donor centre opened to the public, data from NHS Blood and Transplant reveals.
It’s in our blood to improve the health of future generations
NHS Blood and Transplant are working with Our Future Health to invite blood donors to join a health research programme when they donate blood and help people live healthier lives for longer.
First NHS patients in a generation to receive life-saving medicine made from the blood of UK donors
This historic milestone marks the first time in 25 years that UK plasma is being used to make lifesaving medicines for NHS patients.
Changes to appointment reminder letters
We’re making changes to how we send appointment reminders to make the process more efficient, reduce waste, and save money.
London’s key emergency services back call for more life-saving O negative blood donations
London’s Air Ambulance, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have come together to support NHS Blood and Transplant’s appeal for donors.
Brixton honours sickle cell pioneer at unique new NHS blood donor centre specifically designed to inspire the local community to give blood
A plaque honouring the lifesaving work of the country’s first sickle cell nurse counsellor, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM, will be unveiled at London’s newest and boldest blood donor centre in the heart of Brixton, on Wednesday 22 January.
NHS urges people to give blood and help save lives this year after challenging festive period
The NHS in England is urging people to make saving lives one of their New Year’s resolutions by giving blood as figures released today reveal that over the Christmas week demand for blood from hospitals exceeded collections by almost 3,000 units.
Plasma exchange allows patient to receive new heart for Christmas
NHS Blood and Transplant's own 'Saint Nick' gave the best gift possible, working overnight so a patient could receive a new heart before Christmas
Boy enjoys Christmas one year on from stem cell transplant using umbilical cord donated at Christmas 15 years earlier
Gunner Lewis-Vale received a stem cell transplant in January 2024, to treat a rare genetic disorder and extend his life. Now, the five-year-old is enjoying celebrating Christmas one year on.
Fantastic response to BBC Casualty's Christmas special on blood donation
The NHS has hailed a fantastic response to the BBC Casualty Christmas special which saw a huge uplift in bookings.