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NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for the supply of blood, organs, tissues and stem cells. It collects and supplies blood to hospitals in England and is the organ donation organisation for the UK. NHSBT is a special health...
Guidance for hospitals, tissue establishments and fertility clinics for ensuring the quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells (including reproductive cells).
BBVU offers laboratory reference services and carries out research and development on hepatitis viruses, and has a remit for blood safety.
How to use and supply animal by-products (ABPs) as farm animal feed or in feed, and how to get your site registered and approved.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
How to get a marketing authorisation for an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) so it can be sold and/or supplied in Great Britain.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Preventing people in England from developing high blood pressure (hypertension), and detecting and managing it better in those who have it.
Information on the benefits and risks of the COVID-19 vaccination.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Information for patients, healthcare professionals and developers of new medicines
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. MHRA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
Guidance and video to help you do your antibody test correctly, post your sample and get your results.
Information about licences, regulations and safety related to human blood and blood products, including blood and tissue donations from the human body.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
You must tell DVLA about a blood clot on the brain - download the correct form to let them know
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Apply to manufacture Extemporaneous preparations, Autogenous vaccines, authorisations for Equine Stem Cell Centre (ESCCA) or Non-Food Animal Blood Bank (NFABBA).
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