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Girls and black children face inequalities in transplant treatment, study shows

Experts analysed data on children in the UK waiting for a kidney transplant.

The Independent UK

NHS seeks 200,000 more blood donors in England to avoid threat to safety

Health service issued amber alert last year over blood stocks for hospitals and wants to hit target of 1 million donors

The Guardian - UK

NHS calls for a million blood donors as stocks run low

NHS says there is a ‘critical’ need for more donors who have so-called universal blood type - O negative blood - needed for treatment in emergencies

Evening Standard

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NHS desperately seeks 200,000 more blood donors to avoid critical situation

Blood stocks have been ‘challenging’ for the past year

The Independent UK

Made-to-order ‘before midnight’ transfusion helps save mother’s life

Dentist Fahreen Virani said her treatment had given her a ‘lifeline’.

The Independent UK

Urgent plea for London's 'missing' O negative donors as blood stocks run 'critically low'

O negative is the universal type that can be given safely given to anyone, making it a lifeline in emergencies

Evening Standard

Mother of Southport victim praises ‘inspiring’ blood donors

Almost 100 people donated blood at the session at St John Stone Church in Southport on Saturday.

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35 organs donated for transplant over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

NHS Blood and Transplant said the organs were provided by 11 donors after death and included a heart, lungs, kidneys, livers, pancreas and bowel.

The Independent UK

‘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

NHS England calls on donors to ‘give the gift of blood’ this Christmas

Figures revealed that last December the total amount of blood collected was the lowest monthly total since 2020.

The Independent UK

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

Urgent NHS appeal for O-type blood donors amid national shortage

Alert comes as hospitals in England asked to restrict use of O-type blood as aftershocks of June cyber-attack continue

The Guardian - UK

Umbilical cord stem cells donated in 2008 transform life of five-year-old boy with rare genetic disorder

Gunner Lewis-Vale’s parents say they are ‘eternally grateful to the incredible mother who donated their baby’s umbilical cord’

The Independent UK

What’s my blood type? How can I donate? Everything you need to know about giving blood

Experts from NHS Blood and Transplant provide valuable insight around giving blood.

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NHS alert over shortage of type-O blood following hospital cyberattack

Thousands of appointments including hundreds of urgent cancer referrals were cancelled last week

The Guardian - UK

Artificial cornea implant saves sight of man, 91, in NHS first

Cecil Farley says implant, which could become standard treatment, means he can still see his wife of 63 years

Evening Standard

Urgent plea for London blood donors not to cancel appointments as NHS admit stocks 'lower than we would like'

Officials urge anyone who has registered but not donated to come forward

The Independent UK

Major advance in transplants as monkey survives two years with pig kidney

An ‘unprecedented’ study has paved the way for the long-term use of pig organs in humans, scientists said.

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The Independent UK

Parents of three-year-old cancer patient urge others to opt in to organ donation

Ralph Tatum urgently needs a multi-organ transplant.

The Independent UK

Mural celebrates black blood donors as NHS calls for more in sickle cell fight

Artist Neequaye Dreph’s mural honours members of the black community who donate blood regularly, and encourages others to do the same.

The Guardian - UK

More black blood donors urgently needed, say influential Britons

Prominent names say fact that sickle cell anaemia is UK’s fastest growing genetic condition means need for blood from black donors is acute

The Independent UK

Campaign launched as more black blood donors urgently needed

The latest data from NHS Blood and Transplant shows that just 1% of active blood donors in England are black.

The Independent UK

Community groups get £685,000 to boost Black and Asian blood and organ donations

The Community Grants Programme, managed by NHS Blood and Transplant, distributed the funds to some fifty organisations which include the Sickle Cell Society

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'He's living on': Organ donors who gave gift of life to others honoured with special award

Meet the North East organ donators who received the Order of St John Award for Organ Donation in recognition for the lives they saved following their tragic deaths

Chronicle Live

Forest Hall bereaved mum's pride as son's heart lives on through organ donation

Honey's decision to donate Connor's heart not only helps another man live, it feels like he's "still alive somewhere"

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