NHS Blood and Transplant


We help people do something extraordinary - donate blood, organs, tissues or stem cells to save someone in need

What you can donate

Could you donate blood, plasma, platelets, organs, stem cells or tissue?

Become a donor

Support us

Find out how to be a partner or a campaigner.

How you can help

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Have you donated or received blood or organs?

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Pioneering research

Find out how our world-class research is improving patient outcomes.

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Specialist services

Diagnostic and therapeutic services provide vital support for blood transfusion, organ and stem cell transplantation.

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Performance and strategy

See how we're working to increase blood and organ donation.

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How we help

Our service is vital for those needing transfusions and transplants. We're working hard to save and transform lives in the UK and beyond.

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How we are working with the Infected Blood Inquiry

Find out how we're supporting the Infected Blood Inquiry with its search for truth and justice for all those whose lives have been so tragically affected.

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Our response to the Government's 10 Year Health Plan

Read about what we would like to see covered in the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan.

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Partnership opportunities

Could you help us to reach a wider audience, encourage more donors and save more lives?

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Take a look back at our history

Read about pioneering discoveries in donation, transfusion and transplantation, and watch vintage donor recruitment films.

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What happens after you give blood?

Take a video tour of our blood centre in Filton to see the testing and manufacturing process in action.

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Latest news

Donated placenta used to help save man’s sight after acid attack

Paul Laskey, 43, from Newcastle, suffered a severe chemical burn to his eye after an acid attack. Grafts made from the lining of a donated placenta were used to stabilise his eye and avoid further deterioration, to help to save Mr Laskey’s sight.

20 February 2025

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.

11 February 2025

The NHSBT-led RESTORE trial into growing blood featured in The New Yorker

03 February 2025

Brixton honours sickle cell pioneer at unique new NHS blood donor centre specifically designed to inspire the local community to give blood

22 January 2025

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gail Miflin, recognised for services to blood and plasma in New Year’s Honours

31 December 2024