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Mina is one of fewer than 10 people in the country with U and N negative blood. She is classed as an 'ultra rare' donor, meaning she is individually contacted when her blood is needed, unlike the other 99.99% of donors.

In our spring 2026 update, we celebrate a year of lives being saved by UK-derived plasma medicines, look into the rules around children attending donation sessions and launch the Bloodlines initiative.

Toni not only works at the Bristol Eye Bank for NHS Blood and Transplant, he has also received three corneal transplants himself.

Over 100 units of donated platelets have made groundbreaking brain tumour surgery possible for a teenager with an extremely rare blood disorder.

Tiffany was diagnosed with sickle cell as a baby, but thanks to exchange tranfusions, she can lead a normal life and study medicine at university.

Sarah has seen the best and the worst of people – when her son George was violently assaulted, it was the "darkest of days." But she calls the 15 people whose blood saved his life, "angels."

Did you know that donated plasma can help to restore sight? Jessica lost vision in both eyes after giving birth to her first child, but thankfully blood and plasma donors came to the rescue.

We’ve partnered with UK plant-based food brand BOSH! to help donors maintain healthy haemoglobin levels through delicious, iron-rich meals.

Donor centres across the country each need 2,000 new platelet donors in 2026. Joining the call for more donors is Alexandra, whose son Noah has been on the receiving end of lifesaving transfusions in his treatment for cancer.

More than 8,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant. Paul, who donated his kidney as a living donor, gave the gift of life to someone. Discover how you could make a difference too.