Corporate Profile
NHSBT has the responsibility for optimising the supply of blood, organs and tissues and raising the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of blood and transplant services. NHSBT'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
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