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NHS Blood+Transplant

@nhsbt

NHS Blood and Transplant manages the national voluntary donation system for blood, plasma, tissues, organs and stem cells. Also @GiveBloodNHS and @NHSOrganDonor

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📸 Some snaps from our plasma roundtable in the Houses of Parliament yesterday. Our staff joined MPs, peers, NHS England and charities representing recipients of plasma-derived medicines, to discuss plans for 2025. Thank you to Claire Hazelgrove MP for sponsoring the event.

📸 Some snaps from our plasma roundtable in the Houses of Parliament yesterday.

Our staff joined MPs, peers, <a href="/NHSEngland/">NHS England</a> and charities representing recipients of plasma-derived medicines, to discuss plans for 2025.

Thank you to <a href="/CHazelgroveMP/">Claire Hazelgrove MP</a> for sponsoring the event.
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It's International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day!! Knowing #KawasakiDisease could save a child’s heart from its devastating effects. Sharing this vital information really is that important! we NEED you to KNOW #KawasakiDisease #Societi ❤️

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From hospital to thriving. These photos show the difference plasma medicines had on Annabell’s life when she fell ill with #KawasakiDisease aged 9 months. This International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, join us as a new blood or plasma donor ➡️ orlo.uk/ABips

From hospital to thriving.

These photos show the difference plasma medicines had on Annabell’s life when she fell ill with #KawasakiDisease aged 9 months.

This International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, join us as a new blood or plasma donor ➡️ orlo.uk/ABips
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FACT: Plasma medicines can play a vital role in saving the lives of people affected by #KawasakiDisease - a rare condition that causes blood vessels to swell. For International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, we spoke to experts at @Societi to learn more. orlo.uk/KBpVu

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We are so proud of Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gail Miflin, on her OBE for services to blood and plasma. Dr Miflin has been at NHSBT since 2016 and has led groundbreaking research into new treatments that are saving lives. Learn about the work that has led to Dr Miflin's OBE ➡️

We are so proud of Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gail Miflin, on her OBE for services to blood and plasma.

Dr Miflin has been at NHSBT since 2016 and has led groundbreaking research into new treatments that are saving lives.

Learn about the work that has led to Dr Miflin's OBE ➡️
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A father-of-three from Newcastle has said he is 'so thankful' after his eye was saved by a graft created from a donated placenta. Paul Laskey suffered a severe chemical burn to his left eye after an acid attack in 2023. Graham Stothard 🎥 has the latest.

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Medics were able to use a woman's donated placenta to save Paul Laskey's eye from deteriorating after he was attacked with battery acid in 2023. NHS Organ Donation💗🫀🫁

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Donated placenta has been used to make a specialist tissue graft to help save the eyesight of acid attack victim, Paul Laskey. Over 8 months, Paul had 3 amnion grafts - tissue grafts made from the inner lining of a donated placenta. Full story ➡️ orlo.uk/RIgSx

Donated placenta has been used to make a specialist tissue graft to help save the eyesight of acid attack victim,  Paul Laskey. 

Over 8 months, Paul had 3 amnion grafts - tissue grafts made from the inner lining of a donated placenta. 

Full story  ➡️ orlo.uk/RIgSx
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Experiencing what it’s like to donate plasma, through the power of #VirtualReality. 👌 We’ve been taking our new VR headsets to events in Birmingham, Reading and Twickenham, to show people what it’s like to give plasma. Watch the full experience ➡️ orlo.uk/TMOqd

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This #ShareForBetterCare Week achieve a positive impact whilst you have a short wait in your day by sharing your experience of health or social care services with us. It takes as little as 3 minutes and your feedback helps services provide better care. bit.ly/BetterCareFeed…

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Our annual NHSBT Together Awards on Monday saw a celebration of all the incredible accomplishments we've achieved across the past year. A huge congratulations to all the winners, and those nominated - you are what makes NHSBT such an incredible place to work. #TogetherAwards

Our annual NHSBT Together Awards on Monday saw a celebration of all the incredible accomplishments we've achieved across the past year.  

A huge congratulations to all the winners, and those nominated - you are what makes NHSBT such an incredible place to work.

#TogetherAwards
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#RamadanMubarak! Here's a message from some of our staff to wish peace and happiness to our Muslim donors and supporters observing this holy month. 🌙

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📣 BREAKING NEWS: Plasma medicine made from UK donors is now being used to save lives! Jill Jones was one of the first people in a quarter of a century to receive immunoglobulin made from UK blood & plasma donations, when she had an infusion at OUH. #UKPlasmaMedicines

📣 BREAKING NEWS: Plasma medicine made from UK donors is now being used to save lives!

Jill Jones was one of the first people in a quarter of a century to receive immunoglobulin made from UK blood &amp; plasma donations, when she had an infusion at <a href="/OUHospitals/">OUH</a>.

#UKPlasmaMedicines
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For the first time since 1998, patients are being given plasma medicines made from UK donors. Immunoglobulin and albumin medicines will treat rare diseases, save lives during childbirth, and help people recover from traumatic injuries. #UKPlasmaMedicines orlo.uk/RaL7v

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⏰ Step back in time with us! In August, NHS staff helped make history, when our first batch of donated plasma was dispatched to Europe, to be turned into life-saving medicines. This never-before-seen footage shows what happened. #UKPlasmaMedicines orlo.uk/ivSKl

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It’s been a historic couple of days! 💙 We’re celebrating the first patients in a generation to receive plasma medicines from UK donors. Gerry Gogarty, our Director of Plasma for Medicines, reflects on the achievement in this blog. #UKPlasmaMedicines orlo.uk/9wVfK

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The NHS 10-Year Health Plan will set out how to fix underlying problems set out in Lord Darzi's independent report. We want to help shape the future of the NHS and build a better health service for the future. Take the survey to share your views ➡️ orlo.uk/sD0U3

The NHS 10-Year Health Plan will set out how to fix underlying problems set out in Lord Darzi's independent report.

We want to help shape the future of the NHS and build a better health service for the future.

Take the survey to share your views ➡️ orlo.uk/sD0U3
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We have two Commercial Lead roles focusing on ICT and Corporate Services. We’re also looking for a Senior Commercial Lead to head up strategic procurement across Corporate Services. Apply now ➡️ orlo.uk/gbA3G #ItTakesAllTypes #PublicSectorJobs #NHSJobs