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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
JHOD Newsletter May 2020
The Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Steering Group (JHOD) have published their most recent newsletter alongside an updated leaflet and...
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...
Coronavirus (COVID19) information
People who have undergone an organ transplant, and people who have a weakened immune system are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus,...
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...
New Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Steering Group (JHOD) newsletter
The Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Steering Group (JHOD) have published their most recent newsletter. It covers: Plans and funded...
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...
Living Transplant Initiative - final report published
The Living Transplant Initiative report is the outcome of work done by a number of BAME community groups and hospitals...
Organ donation law is changing
From spring 2020, organ donation in England will move to an 'opt out' system. You may also hear it referred to...
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...