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The APPG for Ethnicity Transplantation and Transfusion is Back
As a proud NBTA member, I’m thrilled to share the fantastic news that the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Ethnicity...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
NBTA welcomes the change in the law on Organ donation
NBTA has welcomed the change in the law on Organ donation. Orin Lewis OBE, NBTA co-chair, and CEO of ACLT said:...
Evening Standard: Black Londoners urged to donate organs by woman who saved father
This article was first published in the Evening Standard. A woman who saved her father by giving him one of...
Annual report on Living Transplant Initiative shows work in the community continues to successfully engage BAME groups on topic of organ donation
The NBTA Living Transplant Initiative, funded by NHS Blood and Transplant has had another successful year of engagement with black,...
Team Margot take part in “the world’s toughest row”
NBTA members Team Margot Atlantic Rowers will arrive at English Harbour in Antigua later this month. They’re one of 35...
BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Ace appeals for BAME organ donors
A father in need of a lifesaving kidney transplant is urging more people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds...
Projects in England and Wales win funding to promote organ donation among black, Asian, mixed race and minority ethnic communities
Community and faith-based organisations are joining the campaign to address the urgent need for more lifesaving organ donors from black,...
NBTA and NHSBT - Developing BAME aspects of the Organ Donation and Transplantation Strategy
This event was held on 16th October 2019 to develop priorities and plans for the new strategy that specifically relates...
Hindu and Jain communities show support for organ donation this Diwali
A special message on organ donation is being sent by Hindu and Jain community leaders and patients during this year’s...
NBTA and NHSBT – Developing BAME Aspects of the Organ Donation and Transplantation Strategy 16 October 2019
The National BAME Transplant Alliance and NHS Blood & Transplant are joining together to hold an event to develop the...