News and statements
O positive and O negative donors asked to urgently book appointments to give blood following London hospitals IT incident
England’s top doctor has today (Monday 10 June) backed calls from NHS Blood and Transplant for O Positive and O Negative blood donors to urgently book appointments to donate following the cyber incident in London.
Young Wolves fan who received life-changing medicines made from plasma surprised by favourite player
Nine-year-old football fan, Oscar Eckersley, meets his favourite Wolves player, helping him to regain his confidence after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder.
Statement on the Infected Blood Inquiry report
Our statement on the Infected Blood Inquiry report.
£600,000 to address shortage of organ and blood donors from Black, Asian and Mixed Ethnic backgrounds
New funding opportunities are now available for local charities and community groups to address health inequalities for life-saving transplants or regular blood transfusions.
Only one unit of blood in country for unique medical case solved by NHS ‘blood detectives’
A mum needed an urgent blood transfusion but there was only one unit in the country which proved to be a match.
Plasma 10 campaign aims to recruit Birmingham businesses to donate plasma
Renowned West Midlands businessman, Professor Paul Cadman, has launched the Plasma 10 campaign. The campaign aims to recruit ten donors from ten Birmingham businesses within a ten minute walk of the New Street plasma donor centre.
Microsoft employees come together to donate plasma and inspire others to save lives
During Plasma Donation Week (22nd - 28th April) a dedicated group of donors who work at Microsoft are coming together to join the growing local community of plasma donors and help save thousands of lives across the country each year.
“290 plasma donations transform my life every year”
The NHS appeals for more plasma donors to come forward to help save lives of people like Gary.
You might not know what plasma is, but you might know these celebrities
Many people rely on medicines made from plasma to treat a variety of immune disorders, including those affecting celebrities such as Celine Dion (stiff person syndrome), Mrs Hinch’s son (Kawasaki disease) and Sufjan Stevens (Guillain Barre syndrome).
Pastor calls on people from Christian communities to “be the answer to someone’s prayers” this Easter by giving blood
A pastor who gave blood for the first time alongside family and friends in memory of two loved ones is encouraging others to “be the answer to someone’s prayers” by becoming a donor.