Why does it matter?
Organ donation is the gift of an organ to someone who needs it and whose life depends on it.What about my faith?
Many people are concerned that organ donation may conflict with their religious beliefs.Needless to say
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Making the most of her life
Sheeba
Needless to say
Ivor Burford
Making the most of her life
Sheeba
UK minorities face chronic organ donor shortage
Every year, hundreds of members of Britain’s ethnic minorities die waiting for organ transplant operations.It is because they need donors from their own ethnic groups. Though they make up 8 per cent of the population, only a tiny fraction are registered donors.
Urgent Message for O Type Blood Donors
Due to recent cyber-attacks affecting London hospitals and critically low O negative blood stocks, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has...
Pilot Project Report 2024: Improving Equity of Access to Living Donation Kidney Transplantation for Black Kidney Patients
To tackle the disparity and to work towards equity in living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT), it is critical to understand...
Charities to Celebrate Improved Organ Donation System in England Three Years On
In May 2020 the law around organ donation in England changed meaning all adults in England are now considered to...
NBTA Co-Chair Kirit Modi receives MBE
Pictured with his MBE award, Kirit celebrates with his wife Meena, who donated her kidney to Kirit in 2001. “As...
Delivering improvements to organ transplant services
A webinar was held on 21 February to discuss challenges for transplant patients from ethnic minority background, as well as...
NHS Blood and Transplant seeking registered nurses
Dear Colleague, NHS Blood and Transplant is an inclusive employer that values difference and promotes diversity at all job levels...
RESOURCES & KEY INITIATIVES
Living Transplant Initiative
The aim of the LTI is to increase the number of living kidney transplants among BAME communities through a targeted approach.
Frequently asked questions
The information on this page is based on the leaflet from NHSBT and the Organ and tissue donation Q&A and Bone Marrow Q&A sections of the NHSBT website.