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Stem Cells: Donors

2026-06-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · 9681 · Official question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure continuity of haematopoietic stem cell supply for UK patients in the event of a significant disruption to supply.

Answer

The import of stem cells is important for ensuring that patients can be matched to the most suitable donor, but it relies on global supply chains that can be vulnerable to disruption. Anthony Nolan is responsible for importing stem cells to the United Kin...