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The NHSBT and UKHSA surveillance programme is a series of national schemes that monitors infection in blood, tissue and organ donors, and transfusion recipients.
Guidance for hospitals, tissue establishments and fertility clinics for ensuring the quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells (including reproductive cells).
Sets out how the UK and devolved governments will continue to work closely and collaboratively together on organs and non-reproductive tissues and cells policy.
The organ allocation algorithms enable quick processing of data to ensure that every precious organ donated, has the best possible chance of being transplanted successfully by an effective, fair, and transparent means.
The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) advises UK ministers and health departments on the most appropriate ways to ensure the safety of blood, cells, tissues and organs for transfusion or transplantation.
The NHSBT / PHE epidemiology unit, and the epidemiology of infections among blood, tissue and organ donors and recipients.
Register your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. This will give your loved ones the certainty they need to support your choice.
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