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HTA publishes parents’ guide to cord blood banking
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA), the regulator for human tissue, cells and organs, has today published a cord blood banking guide for expectant parents considering cord blood donation a
Job Vacancy - Living Donation Officer
We have a job vacancy for a Living Donation Officer. Salary: £26,290 - 33,960Job Type: Full Time, PermanentWorking Pattern: 36 hours per week
NHS Blood and Transplant announce 500 people have now donated a kidney to a stranger
A decade ago it first became possible for individuals in the UK to donate a kidney to someone they did not know, and had never met - this form of living donation is known as non-directed altruistic donation.
HTA publishes ‘Your Guide to Consent and Organ Donation’ as part of National Transplant Week 7-13 September
As part of National Transplant Week, the HTA has published a guide to consent and organ donation, which has been developed in collaboration with
HTA welcomes NHSBT 3-for-1 living donor transplant scheme
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) welcomes NHS Blood and Transplant’s introduction of their 3-for-1 living donor transplant scheme, launched today on World Kidney Day.