Purpose of the APPG on Ethnicity, Transplantation and Transfusion
- Highlighting how the lack of donor participation affects patients with ethnically diverse backgrounds and
- Raising awareness of health inequalities faced by minority ethnic and mixed heritage patients requiring an organ, stem cell or bone marrow transplant or a blood transfusion.
- Advocating equitable access of treatment for minority ethnic and mixed heritage patients
- Investigating relevant issues and promoting policies to address health inequalities facing minority ethnic and mixed heritage patients
In 2025-26 the APPG has been investigating the issue of resilience and sustainability of the UK stem cell supply and has produced a report which can be found here.
Stem Cells
The APPG is intending to carry out further work on issues facing minority ethnic and mixed heritage patient needing blood transfusions, solid organ transplants and patients with sickle cell.
APPG Report May 2026
Fit for everyone: for all: Rebuilding a resilient and equitable UK stem cell supply.
In November 2024 the APPG responded to the NHS consultation on the 10 Year Plan for the NHS calling for a holistic, independent review of stem cell supply and use to ensure the future of this life saving service for patients. To support this the APPG held an Inquiry which has recently led to its new report “Fit for everyone: Rebuilding a resilient and equitable U stem cell supply” being published providing more evidence of the need for a review and further recommendations and can be found in the link below.
The APPG is pleased that the Department of Health and Social Care has announced a review of stem cell supply and use and will be working with the review to deliver a more resilient and sustainable system with the log term interests of patients at its core.
Evidence Submissions
The evidence submissions to the APPG Inquiry can be found in the links below, the APPG thanks all those who provided evidence to the Inquiry.
Blood
Construction in progress
Solid Organs
Construction in progress
Sickle Cell
Construction in progress
The Parliamentary webpage for the APPG can be found here.