NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant is an executive non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom's Department of Health and Social Care. It was established on 1 October 2005 to take over the responsibilities of two separate NHS agencies: UK Transplant (now renamed Organ Donation and Transplantation), founded by Dr. Geoffrey Tovey in 1972, and the National Blood Service (now renamed Blood Donation). Its remit is to provide a reliable, efficient supply of blood, organs and associated services to the NHS. Since NHSBT was established, the organisation has maintained or improved the quality of the services delivered to patients, stabilised the rising cost of blood, and centralised a number of corporate services.
| Abbreviation | NHSBT |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | National Blood Service UK Transplant |
| Formation | 1 October 2005 |
| Type | NHS special health authority |
| Headquarters | 500 North Bristol Park Filton Bristol |
Region served | England and Wales |
Key people | Peter Wyman (Chair) Wendy Clark (Chief executive) |
Main organ | Board of directors |
Parent organisation | National Health Service |
| Website | www |
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