NHS Blood and Transplant

NHS Blood and Transplant (also officially known in Wales as Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG) is a Special Health Authority of the English and Welsh National Health Service (NHS).

It was established on 1st October 2005 to take over the responsibilities of two separate NHS agencies UK Transplant and the National Blood Service.

NHS Blood and Transplant's roles are stated to include:


 * encouraging people to donate organs, blood and tissues
 * optimising the safety and supply of blood, organs and tissues (within the NHS)
 * helping to raise the quality, effectiveness and clinical outcomes of NHS blood and transplant services
 * providing expert advice to other NHS organisations, the Department of Health, Ministers and devolved administrations
 * providing appropriate advice and support to health services in other countries
 * commissioning and conducting research and development
 * actively engaging in implementing relevant EU statutory frameworks and guidance
 * being involved in broader international developments.