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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ALT Hand holding a phone displaying NHS organ donation decision options with a pink banner saying 'Your tap could make all the difference'.
ALT Bright pink text announces Organ Donation Week with NHS logo and a heart symbol promoting organ donation.
ALT Smiling NHS nurse sitting at a desk with medical equipment, emphasizing dedication to saving lives every day.
ALT Group of NHS healthcare workers in lab coats and gloves standing together in a medical facility expressing gratitude.
ALT Red blood drop with abstract human figures inside, highlighting World Blood Donor Day on June 14.
ALT Illustration of a person next to four blood drops featuring other people. Text says: 'It's National Blood Week!'
ALT Football player in blue kit striking the ball with his right foot on a grassy field during a match.
ALT Patient lying in a hospital bed wearing a gown, connected to medical equipment in a clinical room with monitors and IV stands.
ALT Three men standing on grass in front of a white tent, two wearing matching red and green football kit and one in a white kit.
ALT NHS nurse in blue uniform with message emphasizing continuous dedication to saving lives.
ALT NHS Blood and Transplant invites users to discover more about the NHS App with clear text on a white background.
ALT NHS nurse in blue uniform with message emphasizing continuous dedication to saving lives.
ALT Open delivery truck backed up to a blood donation vehicle with a pallet of plasma ready for unloading inside a warehouse.
ALT An illustration resembles a microscopic view of red blood cell. On top is text that reads: 'Best way to donate. Discover which donation is ideal for your blood type'.
ALT Text reads: "O+ is the most common blood type, with around 36% of our blood donors having it. It is the most requested blood by hospitals. "Because of how common O+ blood is, we also encourage donors to give plasma if they can." At the bottom in highlighted colours, it says: 'We need O+ BLOOD & PLASMA."
ALT Text reads: " O- blood is often called the ‘universal blood type’ because anybody can safely receive it. “This makes it important in emergencies or when a patient’s blood type is unknown. Because of this, we really need O- donors to give blood.” At the bottom in highlighted colours, it says: 'We need O- BLOOD."
ALT Text reads: "A+ is the second most common blood type, and accounts for the most hospital requests for platelets. "We also encourage donors to give plasma if they can. This makes A+ unique in being ideal for all donations." At the bottom in highlighted colours, it says: 'We need A+ BLOOD, PLASMA & PLATELETS"
ALT Elodie, with her dad Colin and mum Sarah, sister Freya and brother Austin all wearing matching red Freeman Children Team shirts at an outdoor sports field event.
ALT Elodie wearing a dark floral dress with puffed sleeves posing in front of a backdrop featuring 'Princess Pamper Parties' and 'Monroe Hair and Beauty Bristol' logos.
ALT Elodie as a baby lying in hospital bed connected to medical tubes and monitors with a soft toy nearby for comfort.
ALT Nikki with her husband Tad, and her newborn baby granddaughter Sofia sitting indoors near a window.
ALT Joe wearing a bright pink NHS organ donation awareness shirt holding white paper planes beside pink and white balloons.