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Saving lives together As part of the Arm's Length Bodies review the National Blood Authority (NBA), which manages the National Blood Service, Bio Products Laboratory and the International Blood Group Reference Laboratory, and UK Transplant (UKT) has merged on 1 October 2005 to form a new organisation - NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). This is a real opportunity as both organisations work to save and improve patients' lives. Last year alone more than 5,500 people benefited from having an organ or cornea transplant, whilst countless more benefited from receiving blood and blood products. The NBA and UKT will pool their experience of collecting and distributing blood, tissues and organs. NHSBT will be responsible for managing all the products and services currently provided by both organisations, including: • Promoting blood, tissue and organ donation to the public • Managing the supply of blood to hospitals in England and North Wales • Working with hospital colleagues to promote the safe and appropriate use of blood • Providing a range of tissues and other services to hospitals • Managing organ transplantation in the UK • Managing the British Bone Marrow Register • Provision of a wide range of diagnostic services The creation of NHSBT will maximise the strengths of both organisations, further improve services to patients and donors and build on the excellent collaborative work already underway. The work of both the NBA and UKT is being reviewed to examine the scope for more effective and efficient operation, further modernising them in line with the wider NHS. Chief Executive of NHS Blood and Transplant appointed - read the news release NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) - www.nhsbt.nhs.uk UK Transplant - www.uktransplant.org.uk Bio Products Laboratory (BPL) - www.bpl.co.uk |
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