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Cramlington dad killed on night out helps save the lives of four people through organ donation

Danny Humble had been enjoying his first night out since lockdown restrictions eased in May 2021 and was walking home with his girlfriend when he was attacked by a group of teenagers

Chronicle Live

AI picks out transplant organs ‘with much greater accuracy than humans’

A new project is being backed by ministers, NHS Blood and Transplant and the NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit.

The Independent UK

Mum with incurable disease calls for Londoners to donate plasma

A mum with an incurable disease has backed an appeal for Londoners to register as plasma donors to mark Rare Disease Day.

Evening Standard

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'I thought my bruises were from playing netball - I could never have imagined the truth'

Lynsey Gregory had just given birth to her daughter when she got the devastating news

Manchester Evening News

Mapped: Which areas will be hit hardest by NHS strikes

RCN has announced walkouts at more than 120 NHS employers in England

The Independent UK

More than 10,000 extra ambulance workers vote to strike in ANOTHER huge escalation

Unison today accused the government of 'being on another planet' as the row over pay and safety deepens - with four ambulance services as well as staff at NHS Blood and Transplant and Great Ormond Street Hospital voting to strike after being re-balloted

Daily Mirror

Thousands more ambulance workers set to join strikes over pay and staffing

Union says most parts of England will now be covered by industrial action

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Manchester blood donors urged to donate in 2023 and save lives

Roughly one-third of those in Manchester registered to Give Blood are yet to make a donation which could save lives

Manchester Evening News

More than 200,000 first-time blood donors still to be booked in, NHS says

Staffing shortages meant people registered but were unable to make appointments

Wales Online

Number of children with deadly heart disease possibly linked to Covid doubles

The NHS is asking people to donate plasma to help fight the illness

Wales Online

Black patients reveal trauma of organ donor shortage after decade-long wait

Primrose Granville described the trauma of watching her mother and daughter wait for a transplant before she herself needed a new kidney

The Independent UK

Six in 10 awaiting organ transplant in London are black or Asian as NHS appeals for donors

The NHS has appealed for more donors from ethnic minority backgrounds to come forward

Evening Standard

Urgent appeal as blood donations fail amid skyrocketing cold and flu cases

December saw the highest number of cancelled appointments of winter so far - this January will see 'the annual low point' of blood stocks, the NHS is warning

Manchester Evening News

South Tyneside teacher who owes life to 42 blood donors backs urgent call for people in the North East to donate

Keri Anglin, 45, suffered a terrifying haemorrhage seven years ago. As a result, she more than most knows how vital blood donations can be.

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Leeds Live

Pioneering Leeds centre leading the way with hand transplants

Professor Simon Kay's 30-strong team at at Leeds General Infirmary is the only centre in the UK which does such specialist work

Manchester Evening News

Scheme launched to address shortage of donors from black, Asian and mixed ethnic backgrounds

"We are asking more people from black, Asian and mixed ethnic backgrounds to help us to address the health inequalities that many people from these backgrounds may face."

Leeds Live

'Fit and healthy' Leeds dad collapsed and died as he ran errand hours after seeing first scan of his baby

Paul Thompson, 49, had just been to the hospital with his wife Lisa when he had a brain haemorrhage

Daily Mirror

'Someone else now has my daughter's eyes - she has saved so many lives after her sudden death'

Nazia Majeed's initial reaction was that she couldn't 'let anyone take anything out of her baby's body' but she has now spoken of the immense pride and comfort Maham's organ donation has brought to her and the family

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Manchester Evening News

'Sometimes it is very surreal, sometimes it hits me' - Young woman died suddenly at 21 but her choice saved lives

Maham Majeed has received a posthumous organ donation honour

The Independent UK

NHS searching for 5,000 new O negative blood donors in mass testing campaign

The NHS said it is the first ever mass home blood type testing campaign in the UK.

Manchester Evening News

‘Not family, but blood’ - Siblings on mission to encourage more black blood donors

There is a critical shortage of blood donations from people of a Black heritage

Manchester Evening News

Sick Manchester teen and life-saving sister among VIPs for Black Panther premiere

The Gorton teenagers are part of a campaign that encourages more people of Black heritage to donate blood

Bristol Post

Bristol laboratory runs first clinical trial which could 'revolutionise' treatments for people with blood disorders

Scientists say that if proved safe, manufactured blood cells could revolutionise treatments for people with blood disorders

Wales Online

‘Lab-grown red blood cells transfused into person in a world first’

This could transform care, says consultant haematologist Cedric Ghevaert

The Guardian - UK

New hope for sickle cell patients as UK trial of lab grown red blood cells begins

World first clinical test could be good news for people with rare blood groups and those who need frequent transfusions

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