📢 When needed, kidney transplant patients at Hammersmith Hospital will get blood transfusions matched not just for red blood cells but also for the donor’s tissue type, as part of a new pilot programme with NHS Blood+Transplant ➡️ imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/…

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BTS President Krish Menon, pays tribute to one of the pioneers in transplantation Professor Sir Roy Calne who recently passed away. A true legend who left a huge legacy! #BTS2024

Do you live in Scotland & have received a solid organ transplant?
Scotland Organ Donation Team is doing a patient survey which closes on 29/12/23.
This is vital to assess how well the transplant service is doing.
See more here: organdonation.scot/news/survey-or…
#transplant #organ #Scotland

Great new opportunity to join NHS Blood+Transplant as a research fellow in organ donation and transplantation, focusing on NRP and supervised by Mr Ian Currie. Will also work with the amazing NHS Blood+Transplant_Stats. Apply here beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba… please share

How can we use more organs considered unsuitable for transplantation? How can we improve the longevity of transplanted organs?
As NHS Blood+Transplant Organ Donation Week nears its end, we focus on the vital research role of QUOD - Quality in Organ Donation
See more: quod.org.uk/about-quod/
#OrganDonationWeek

In 2022/23, there were 876 liver transplants from deceased donors, with 252 from DCD donors, the highest number ever from this group! This is a great recovery back to pre-pandemic levels, read all about it in our liver annual report: odt.nhs.uk/statistics-and… #OrganDonationWeek

Can removing fat from donor livers improve the success of transplants & increase the number of organs available?
On Day 5 of NHS Blood+Transplant Organ Donation Week, we focus on the DeFat study.
See: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/trial-details/…
For our website: ukodtrn.org
#OrganDonationWeek

There were 220 transplants facilitated by the living kidney sharing scheme in 2022/23, this is the highest in any year to date. What an amazing achievement for the scheme! Find out more in our kidney annual reports here: odt.nhs.uk/statistics-and… #OrganDonationWeek Lisa Burnapp

On Day 2 of NHS Blood+Transplant Organ Donation Week, we focus on the research of SIGNET, Statins for Improving orGaN outcome in Transplantation. The world’s biggest donor intervention study has so far involved almost 800 donors & aims at 2,600.
nhsbt.nhs.uk/clinical-trial…

#organdonationweek

Dorry Segev confirming that statisticians have been using AI for years #esotcongress2023

John Nosta Donna Cryer Tobias Degsell Implanting a nice Pavlovian trigger from Tobias Degsell for #ESOTcongress attendees… when you see a bridge, think about the bridges you are building - with whom, where and what for- and which you are burning. More Lego brick building, fewer jigsaw puzzles…

Deconstructing Creativity: Collaboration and its Contribution to Success
by Tobias Degsell at the #ESOTcongress was nothing short of fantastic and vibrant! Tobias explored the intricate relationship between creativity AND collaboration🚀 Thank you #Creativity #Collaboration

We are proud to support NHS Blood+Transplant Organ Donation Week.
Please see an intro to our posts starting tomorrow from our Co-Director, Professor LornaMarson
The week’s aim is to get 25,000 more people to register as organ donors.
Sign up: organdonation.nhs.uk/register-your-…

#OrganDonationWeek

The DeFat study aims to the lay the foundation for the safe and successful use of livers for transplant from donors at risk of having a fatty liver. We are proud to be part of this innovative research project to help honour the gift of organ donation #OrganDonationWeek Clinical Trials Unit

This #OrganDonationWeek our organ leads are going to be sharing some stats to showcase all the amazing work done within the community but also by our team! Keep an eye out throughout the week to learn all about the different areas and some the reports and tools available 👀

You can read more about Kay on the Give Blood NHS 🩸🩹 website here: blood.co.uk/news-and-campa…

Do you want to know more about how a kidney is matched to someone on the transplant list?
Tissue typing & antibodies are part of the intricate process.
Register for a webinar next Tuesday with PKD Charity UK & National Kidney Federation here: pkdcharity.org.uk/news-events/ev…
#OrganDonation #Transplant

📣 We are proud to announce a new NHS Blood and Transplant eLearning package for Organ and Tissue Donation.

The eLearning package has been developed for all healthcare professionals working in critical care, and emergency departments. 💗

#OrganDonation #eLearning

Two inspiring individuals fuelling research ✨

We are delighted to announce a major package of research funding focused on driving innovations in transplantation, mental health, Alport syndrome and other key areas.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/455y6HS.

📢 Calling all UK physician trainees interested in solid organ transplantation!

👇Sign up to a new BTS-affiliated multi-organ physician sibling of The Herrick Society seeking to work closely together🤝

Please retweet if you work in transplant/with physician trainees 🤩