Football League clubs on the ball with organ donation campaign
Football supporters are being urged to join the NHS Organ Donor Register at the last Coca-Cola League matches of this season. The Football League is backing a campaign to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the UK’s first heart transplant which took place on 3 May 1968. For full story click here.
UK Transplant trials text messaging registration
For the first time anyone prompted by the striking high street ads to join the NHS Organ Donor Register will be able to sign up by texting GIVE to 84118. For more information
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Thanks a million to Boots Advantage Card!
Nicholas Clarkson has just become the millionth person to join the life-saving NHS Organ Donor Register via the Boots Advantage Card scheme. For full story
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NHS Blood and Transplant to establish national organ donation organisation
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) welcomed the publication of the report of the Organ Donation Taskforce set up by the Government.
More on the Organ Donation Taskforce
NHSBT Equality and Diversity
In line with equality legislation, work is underway to develop NHSBT's Single Equality Scheme.