Stem Cells: Donors
2026-06-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · 9683 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the independent review of haematopoietic stem cell supply will include consideration of appointing a single accountable organisation, such as NHS Blood and Transplant, with overall responsi
Answer
To ensure sustainability and resilience of the United Kingdom’s stem cell supply, the UK Stem Cell Strategic Forum recommended a 45% share for UK-to-UK donor to recipient provision. Imported stem cells have a significantly higher cost than collecting them...