- Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs
- Provides details of the committee's terms of reference, plus details of members, meetings and minutes.
- British Association of Tissue Banking
- Presents information on this Association's activities, research and membership criteria, with photographs, news and details of special interest groups.
- British Bone Marrow Registry
- Explains the importance of bone marrow donation, how it is used and how you can donate. Run by the National Blood Service.
- British Transplantation Society
- Aims to advance the study of the biological and clinical problems of tissue and organ transplantation. Contains details of events and activities plus position papers concerning clinical research and ethics.
- Centre for Evidence in Transplantation
- Researches evidence-based information on all aspects of solid organ transplantation. Contains a news archive and details of current research projects.
- Donor Family Network
- Support network for families of deceased loved ones who have donated organs. Contains details of events and practical information on transplant procedures, brain stem death and emotional issues.
- Gift - The Children's Transplant Charity
- Offers practical and emotional support to children requiring transplants and their families. Contains a round up of news and an overview of the charity's activities.
- Give 2 Live
- This campaign, in memory of a young woman who died awaiting a transplant, aims to raise public awareness of organ donation. Outlines the campaign's initiatives and explains about the "presumed consent" petition.
- Human Tissue Authority
- Regulates the removal, storage, use and disposal of human bodies, organs and tissue from the living and deceased. Includes codes of practice, consultation information and details of the Authority's role in transplantation and donation.
- Jeanette Crizzle Trust
- Charity which aims to submit annual reports to the government measuring public awareness of blood, tissue, organ and bone marrow donation. Contains research reports and questionnaires.
- Legacy of Life
- Features stories from donor families who have found comfort following their loved ones' donations.
- Live Life Then Give Life
- Campaigns to raise awareness of organ donation in the UK; features campaign news, sales of t-shirts, personal stories and celebrity support, plus FAQ and links.
- National Blood Service
- Blood donation agency for England and North Wales provides details of where sessions are held and features a virtual blood donor session and information about blood types and the history of blood donation.
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- Responsible for the provision of a reliable, efficient supply of blood, organs and associated services to the NHS. Includes details of strategy and performance.
- Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
- Responsible for the collection, testing and distribution of blood donations in Northern Ireland. Includes FAQ, information on where to donate and details of the Belfast Cord Blood Bank.
- Scot Blood
- Specialist provider of transfusion medicine in Scotland. Provides information about how and where to donate blood and features real life stories of lives which have been saved.
- Transplant Sport UK
- Organises sports and social events for organ transplant recipients while raising awareness of transplantation. Contains a diary of events plus reports and photographs from previous years' annual Transplant Games.
- Transplant Support Network
- Nationwide network providing telephone support to patients receiving or waiting for transplants and their families. Contains volunteer and funding information plus testimonials.
- The Transplant Trust
- Funds transplant research and offers support to families and professionals involved in transplantation. Features an overview of current research plus details of the Trust's activities.
- The TX Space
- Social networking site specifically for individuals, families and professionals involved in transplantation.
- UK Transplant
- Manages the National Transplant Database of donors and patients, and the national Organ Donor Register; information about their services and policies, annual report and job vacancies.
- UK Transplant Co-ordinators Association
- Supporting those working as Transplant Coordinators throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Includes legislative and training information plus a members' area.
- Welsh Blood Service
- Collects and processes blood donations in Wales. Provides a map of local collection points and offers information on how donated blood products are used.
- The Wythenshawe Transplant Centre
- Provides detailed information about the heart and lung transplants carried out at this centre in Manchester, plus patient stories and details of the Transplant Games.
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