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National press releases
Below is a list of the most recent national press releases relating to the National Blood Service.

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3 Apr 2008 : NHS Cord Blood Bank at Edgware issues 200th unit of lifesaving cord blood
NHS Cord Blood Bank issues 200th unit of lifesaving cord blood for transplant

20 Nov 2007 : Circle of Life celebrity blood donor clinic
Celebrities from the Black and Asian community will be supporting the Circle of Life campaign today by giving blood

26 Sep 2007 : Give and Let Live educational resource launched
Give and Let Live is a free educational resource that has been designed for teachers to use in Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship classes. It is offered to secondary schools across the UK and is aimed at 14-16-year-olds.

25 Sep 2007 : NHS Blood and Transplant appoints new Medical Director
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) today announced the appointment of its new Medical Director, Dr Lorna Williamson. Dr Williamson will take up the post on 1st October 2007.

14 Jun 2007 : World Blood Donor Day (WBDD),
World Blood Donor Day 2007

7 Jun 2007 : Blood Service joins fight against society’s biggest killers
The Blood Services of Great Britain announce their role in a historic research effort unravelling the genetic roots for seven major diseases.

17 Apr 2007 : TRANSFUSION AWARENESS WEEK
A woman whose life was saved by donated blood is helping to launch a new campaign aimed at increasing awareness of blood transfusions amongst patients and the public.

29 Nov 2006 : NHS Blood and Transplant announces strategy
NHS Blood and Transplant announces strategy of modernisation and investment

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