A blood test based on whole-genome sequencing achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity for detecting HPV-positive head and neck cancer. Early postoperative detection of circulating tumor DNA ...

Nicola Leahey was infected with hepatitis C following blood transfusions in 1975 and/or 1980 and has described the launch of the NHS's Infected Blood Psychological Service as "much-needed." ...

Thousands of people affected and infected by the contaminated blood scandal in England will be able to self-refer from today for psychological treatment from a bespoke new NHS service. The nationwide ...

More than 200 000 additional blood donors are needed annually in England to cover a shortfall in blood donation and avoid a “red alert” threat to public safety, the NHS has said. Blood stocks have ...

The NHS has warned the UK needs one million regular blood donors to maintain supply and avoid a "red alert" - which means supplies are so low there is a threat to public safety. Last July ...

NHS Blood and Transplant offer around 50,000 donation slots a week, but are struggling to get them filled by donors. Credit: NHS Blood and Transplant It said there is a “critical” need for ...

NHS; NHS urgent call for 1,000,000 blood donors as it faces first ever 'Red Alert' Health officials have issued a call for donors to avoid a "red alert" and threat to public safety.

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The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has said that more must be done to avoid a “red alert”, which means that blood supply is so low that there is a threat to public safety.

The NHS needs one million regular blood donors to maintain its blood supply, officials have said. Low blood stocks prompted officials to issue an “amber alert” over supply for hospitals last year and ...

Isaac Balmer, aged four, says he gets ‘Hulk blood’ in his regular transfusions as it makes him stronger (Picture: Family handout/PA Wire) The NHS needs one million people to regularly donate ...