Armed Forces: Blood Transfusion Services
2026-07-07 · Ministry of Defence · HL1849 · Official question
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what joint work is being undertaken between the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Health and Social Care, and NHS bodies to assess and strengthen the resilience of the UK's blood supply in support of national defence p
Answer
Defence Medical Command (DMedC) has completed a detailed assessment of the requirement for blood to support military operations across a range of scenarios, including warfighting at scale. This work supports the ongoing strategic partnership with NHS Bloo...