Amjid Ali
The National BAME Transplant Alliance (NBTA) would like to convey its deepest condolences and sympathy to the family, friends and working colleagues…
Bonded By Blood: A Mother’s Story
A nationwide blood donation campaign entitled ‘Bonded by Blood: A Mothers Story’ has been launched in memory of sickle cell patient Richard…
Urgent appeal to raise awareness surrounding organ donation amongst BAME communities
Ayesha Edmondson is 48 years of age. She lives in Bury, near Manchester with her 2 sons. Sadly her ex-husband has MND…
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…