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NHSBT Tissue & Eye Services @NhsTissue

The official Twitter page for NHSBT Tissue & Eye Services.

Joined September 2020
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Reliable. Responsive. Trusted. NHS Blood and Transplant Tissue & Eye Services provide high-quality grafts and specialist support to hospitals across the UK β€” including tendons, heart valves, ocular tissue and returnable options. #NHSTissueAndEyeServices #NHSBT #ClinicalPartners
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On 5 February, we were honoured to welcome heart valve recipient Poppy to our Liverpool centre. Meeting the teams behind the life-saving graft that transformed her life. Every donation helps give someone a second chance. #Tissue Donation #NHSBT
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NHSBT Tissue and Eye Services is introducing a new, improved range of femoral wedges β€” bone allografts designed to support high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and other corrective osteotomies. #Orthopaedics #NHSBT #NHS
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Supporting trauma and elective orthopedic surgery across the NHS through the supply of donated bone and soft tissue. Proud to work alongside #TraumaAndOrthopaedics teams every day.
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A new year, continued commitment. NHSBT Tissue and Eye Services remains dedicated to supporting patients across the NHS through life-changing tissue and eye donation. #NewYear2026 #NHSBT
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Heart valve donation saves lives! Recently, Poppy, a recipient, shared her story on Channel 5 News with NHSBT’s Chief Scientific Officer Renata Gomes, highlighting the urgent need for donors. Watch here πŸ‘‰ facebook.com/reel/9940566262… #HeartValveDonation #NHSBT #DonationSavesLives

9K views Β· 34 reactions | The NHS is making an urgent appeal for more...

The NHS is making an urgent appeal for more heart donors after a drop in donations. Last year, roughly a fifth of adults and children who needed a valve transplant didn't get one. Poppy Wilson,...

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Our Tissue & Eye Services team were at the Sports Knee Conference this week speaking with colleagues about how tendons and other tissues can support ligament reconstruction and patient recovery. πŸ¦΅πŸ’™ #NHSBT #TissueDonation #SportsMedicine #tendons
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Processed Bone Grafts Our processed bone grafts provide safe, reliable solutions for orthopaedic, spinal & reconstructive surgery. Screened, traceable & prepared to the highest standards. Learn more: nhsbt.nhs.uk/tissue-and-eye-… #TissueServices #BoneGrafts #NHSBT #ClinicalExcellence

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We provide a range of allograft bone products to meet the needs of orthopaedic surgeons. These include Femoral Heads, Ground Bone, Massive Allografts, Osteochondral Bones and Shaped Bone.

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Every donation counts. One eye donor can restore sight and hope for two people. Today, we honour the generosity of donors and celebrate the gift of vision. πŸ’™ Find out how you can help: nhsbt.nhs.uk/tissue-and-eye-… #EyeDonation #DonorHero #NHSTissueAndEyeServices

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Our role is to co-ordinate, recover, process, bank and supply human tissue grafts for use in surgery within the NHS and independent UK hospitals.

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At 2025 BOA Conference! A fantastic opportunity to connect & showcase our Tissue Services for all allograft requirements. Proud to be part of advancing healthcare innovation & supporting clinical excellence. #BOA2025 #NHSBT #TissueServices #HealthcareInnovation
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Good Morning Britain
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20 Feb 2025
Medics were able to use a woman's donated placenta to save Paul Laskey's eye from deteriorating after he was attacked with battery acid in 2023. @NHSOrganDonor
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BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks
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20 Feb 2025
'My eye was saved by a placenta after acid attack' bbc.in/4b81OQC

Newcastle man's eye saved with help of placenta after acid attack

Newcastle doctors use donated tissue to help save Paul Laskey's eyesight.

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Sky News
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20 Feb 2025
Battery acid attack victim reveals how donated placenta treatment saved his eye news.sky.com/story/battery-a…

Battery acid attack victim reveals how donated placenta treatment saved his eye

Paul Laskey "couldn't breathe" and "knew instantly" how seriously he'd been hurt when he confronted his son's attacker. Now, "special" surgery has given him a "chance to heal".

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Hits Radio News | North East@HitsNENewsX
20 Feb 2025
Newcastle acid attack victim reveals how donated PLACENTA treatment saved his eye hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/s…
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Good Morning Britain
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20 Feb 2025
A father-of-three from Newcastle has said he is 'so thankful' after his eye was saved by a graft created from a donated placenta. Paul Laskey suffered a severe chemical burn to his left eye after an acid attack in 2023. @StothardTV has the latest.
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To follow our amazing Eye bank team to find out what happens once we receive corneas watch the clip below πŸ‘‡πŸ» #GiftOfSight #WorldSightDay2024
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10 Oct 2024
Join us this #WorldSightDay as we go behind the scenes to see what happens after corneas are donated.
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NHS Organ Donation πŸ’—πŸ«€πŸ«@NHSOrganDonor
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πŸ‘οΈ This #WorldSightDay, around 6,000 people in the UK are waiting for a corneal transplant, facing an average wait of 18 months to regain their sight. You could transform lives by becoming a cornea donor after you die. Give the gift of sight ➑️ orlo.uk/ojQ9E
Graphic with text saying "Give the gift of sight" in a bold pink box on the left, with the NHS logo on the top right. The message on the right reads: "It's World Sight Day. Confirm your decision to be a cornea donor. Visit organdonation.nhs.uk." It also includes the "Yes I donate" logo with a heart icon, marking the 30-year anniversary of organ donation.

ALT Graphic with text saying "Give the gift of sight" in a bold pink box on the left, with the NHS logo on the top right. The message on the right reads: "It's World Sight Day. Confirm your decision to be a cornea donor. Visit organdonation.nhs.uk." It also includes the "Yes I donate" logo with a heart icon, marking the 30-year anniversary of organ donation.
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If you want to hear more about corneal donation, meet Will who generously gave the Gift of Sight πŸ‘‡πŸ» youtube.com/watch?v=gisSvF… #GiftOfSight Will's gift of sight - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=gisSvFZj…
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