NHS Blood and Transplant Media Release
More Asian people likely to be a living organ donor than a deceased donor but Asian patients still wait six months longer…
BAME Organ donation patients disproportionally affected by impact of COVID
NBTA welcomes the publication of the 2019/20 Organ Transplant Activities report by NHS Blood and Transplant. COVID-19 has had a huge impact…
NHSBT Community Investment Scheme Year Progress Report
Organisations representing a diverse range of faiths and communities in England and Wales joined a campaign to address the urgent need for…
Black Lives Matter statement
Black Lives Matter statement On behalf of the members of the NBTA (National BAME Transplant Alliance), we (Co-Chairs and Honorary President) would…
JHOD Newsletter May 2020
The Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Steering Group (JHOD) have published their most recent newsletter alongside an updated leaflet and their response…
Report On The Impact of Covid 19 on Living Kidney Donation For Black Patients
Gift of Living Donation (GOLD) and Guy’s Hospital, Living Transplant Initiative to increase living donation in the Black Community funded by NHS…
Opt Out Organ Donation comes into force in England
From today, organ donation will be ‘opt-out’, meaning more live-saving operations will happen in England. From today, if someone dies and their…
NBTA member ACLT responds to introduction of opt-out organ donation
All adults in England will be considered to have agreed to be an organ and tissue donor when they die, unless they…
Team Margot launches “Heart at home” campaign
NBTA member Team Margot have launched a campaign to showcase “works of heart” to say thank you for staying at home and…
Footballer Shae Hutchinson case highlights organ donation
Shae Hutchinson, a 23 year-old strike with Norwich City FC, has highlighted the need for BAME people to become organ donors. Hutchinson,…