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Cord blood donation saves girl from leukaemia

A mother's decision to donate her newborn's cord blood in 2017 led to a lifesaving transplant for her own daughter in 2022. Discover how this vital NHS service has now reached 1,000 transplants.

Lucas's first healthy Christmas after transplant

Lucas Lesley, 11, celebrates his first Christmas out of hospital after a liver transplant. Over 8,000 people, including 250 children, await transplants. Join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

UK Banks Pledge to Keep Branches Open Until 2030

FCA chief Nikhil Rathi tells MPs of a commercial shift as HSBC and Nationwide commit to maintaining branches. Discover the future of face-to-face banking and cash access in the UK.

Face Transplants: 20 Years of Hope and Hardship

Two decades after the world's first face transplant, patients face lifelong struggles with rejection, poverty and psychological trauma. Explore the complex reality behind this experimental surgery.

DWP announces major PIP assessment shake-up

The Department for Work and Pensions reveals significant changes to Personal Independence Payment assessments as in-person reviews resume alongside new claimant protections.

Mother meets man who received son's donated heart

In an emotionally charged episode of ITV's This Morning, a grieving mother comes face-to-face with the transplant recipient who received her son's heart in a moving television moment that highlights the profound impact of organ donation.

Three patients die after infected organ transplants

Exclusive investigation reveals shocking NHS safety failures as three transplant patients die after receiving organs from donor with rare, undetected infection, prompting urgent review of screening procedures.

Bolton Legend's £10m NHS Transplant Battle Exposed

Former Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic launches landmark legal action against the NHS after receiving infected kidney transplant that nearly ended his life. Exclusive details of his medical negligence claim.

NHS cornea transplant crisis: Urgent donor plea

The NHS faces a critical shortage of cornea donors, putting thousands of Britons' eyesight at risk. Discover why transplant rates have plummeted and how you could help save someone's vision.

Demi Lovato's taut face sparks Paris Fashion Week buzz

Pop sensation Demi Lovato turned heads with a strikingly taut appearance while leading celebrity attendees at Vivienne Westwood's Paris Fashion Week showcase, sparking intense social media discussion about their changed look.

Fish Skin Grafts & Pig Hearts: NHS Medical Breakthrough

Groundbreaking medical procedures using fish skin for burns and genetically modified pig hearts are transforming patient care in British hospitals, offering new hope where conventional treatments fall short.

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