Even with the UK’s shift to an opt-out system in 2020, there’s still a big gap between the number of people needing organ donations and the number available. Research shows that things like age, gender, ethnicity, education, and attitudes can shape how people feel about donating organs. Notably, the Muslim community tends to have lower…Continue Reading Bridging the Gap: Encouraging Organ Donation in the UK
THINK PINK FOR ORGAN DONATION WEEK 2023
Donor Research Champions Help To Uni of Brighton Turn Pink for Organ Donation Week 2023 The University of Brighton is shining a light on the importance of organ donation this September by turning the Moulsecoomb campus pink. As part of Organ Donation Week (18-24 Sept 2023), councils, businesses, hospitals, and community groups nationwide are joining…Continue Reading THINK PINK FOR ORGAN DONATION WEEK 2023
Let’s Talk About Donation: Uni of Brighton Team Wins UK CATE Award!
We’re over the moon to share some fantastic news with you! Our team at the University of Brighton just won a national award for our work in tackling the shortage of blood and organ donors in the UK. How brilliant is that? We were honoured with the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE), which is…Continue Reading Let’s Talk About Donation: Uni of Brighton Team Wins UK CATE Award!
Urgent Need: Blood Donors Save Lives in UK A&E Departments
When medical emergencies strike, every moment is precious. In the Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments across the UK, the availability of life-saving blood can mean the difference between life and death. This blog post highlights the critical role of blood donors in supporting A&E departments during life-or-death situations. Join us in making a life-saving difference…Continue Reading Urgent Need: Blood Donors Save Lives in UK A&E Departments
Donor Research Academics Transform Nursing Education With Service-User Feedback
Understanding a patient’s sickle cell experience will better prepare pre-reg nurses for the NHS In follow up to Swetha Kalaimani’s interesting interview with Stephanie George, Vice Chair of Red Cells R Us the nursing academics in the Donor Research team have continued to collaborate with Stephanie. Rebecca Craig and Charlotte Humphris deliver education and training…Continue Reading Donor Research Academics Transform Nursing Education With Service-User Feedback
Living with Sickle Cell Anaemia: An Interview with Stephanie George
Sickle cell anaemia is a is a disease affecting the red blood cells causing them to be a crescent, ‘sickle’ shape. This causes oxygen in the blood to be chronically low, potentially damaging nerves and organs. Furthermore, sickle cells can block blood flow by getting stuck in small blood vessels, depriving them of oxygen and…Continue Reading Living with Sickle Cell Anaemia: An Interview with Stephanie George
Our Champion Student Researchers Shine At Poster Presentations
Alice and Estella joined Donor Research in their first year at University of Brighton during COVID lockdown – look where they are now! Today our Champion Supervisor showed us that they can rise to the challenge to learn about how education interventions can improve people’s awareness of organ donation. Both Alice and Estella got to…Continue Reading Our Champion Student Researchers Shine At Poster Presentations
Showcasing Work at Knowledge and Exchange Event
Some members of the Donor Research Team attended this years Research and Knowledge celebration event held at the City Campus, Grand Parade, Sallis Benney Theatre at University of Brighton. This event was the finale of Research and Knowledge Exchange Week where there were with three-minute inspirational presentations from a range of talented research colleagues and…Continue Reading Showcasing Work at Knowledge and Exchange Event
BREAKING NEWS! We have won another round of funding to continue our work
University of Brighton’s Donor Research team have received a share of £685,000 funding as part of the Government’s commitment to continue to promote organ, blood, and stem cell donation among Black and Asian communities. The Donor Research team is one of 50 grassroots organisations receiving funding through the Community Grants Programme, previously known as the Community…Continue Reading BREAKING NEWS! We have won another round of funding to continue our work
Having open discussion about ways to encourage more donations of the Ro subtype – NHSBT Ro Conference in London
On Friday 17th March 2023, I had the pleasure of joining Simonne Weeks at the NHSBT (NHS Blood & Transplant) Ro Conference in London. The event brought together directors from NHSBT as well as representatives from Donor Research, Afro-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust, Black Blood Matters, and more, in a bid to have an open discussion about…Continue Reading Having open discussion about ways to encourage more donations of the Ro subtype – NHSBT Ro Conference in London