** About NHS Blood and Transplant **
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) was established as a Special Health Authority in England and Wales in October 2005 with responsibilities across the United Kingdom in relation to organ transplantation. Its remit is to provide a reliable, efficient supply of blood, organs and associated services to the NHS.
Building on the successes of the previous organisations, NHSBT was formed to achieve operational synergies and economies of scale through the merger of UK Transplant (now renamed Organ Donation and Transplantation – ODT), the National Blood Service and Bio Products Laboratory (now renamed Bio Products Laboratory Ltd and transferred to the Department of Health).
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.
History Of NHS Blood and Transplant
UK Transplant was established in 1991 as the UK Transplant Support Service Authority (UKTSSA). In July 2000, UK Transplant was formed with a new, extended remit to increase organ donation rates. In October 2005 UK Transplant merged with the National Blood Service and Bio Products Laboratory to form NHS Blood and Transplant, an NHS Special Health Authority responsible for optimising the supply of blood, organs, plasma and tissues and raising the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of blood and transplant services.
1968 National Tissue Typing and Reference Laboratory (NTTRL) established at Southmead Hospital, Bristol
1972 National Organ Matching and Distribution Service (MOMDS) founded.
1979 NTTRL and NOMDS merge to become UK Transplant Service.
1991 UK Transplant Service becomes Special Health Authority and is renamed United Kingdom Transplant Support Service Authority (UKTSSA).
1993 UKTSSA moves to purpose-built accommodation at Stoke Gifford, Bristol.
2000 UK Transplant takes over from UKTSSA with new, extended remit.
2005 UK Transplant merges with the National Blood Service and Bio Products Laboratory to form NHS Blood and Transplant.
2008 UK Transplant renamed Directorate of Organ Donation & Transplantation.
