Stem Cells: Donors
2026-06-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · 9689 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the underutilisation of cord blood haematopoietic stem cell units in the UK; and what steps he is taking to develop a national strategy for their use within clinical
Answer
The United Kingdom maintains a national cord blood inventory through NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and Anthony Nolan's Cord Blood Banks, ensuring that cord blood remains available as an important treatment option for patients where it is clinically ind...