Bridle Path 
Leeds 
West Yorkshire 
LS15 7TW 
Mr William Morrison-Bates 
 
 
Tel:  0113 214 8600 
 
Fax: 0113 214 8737 
 
www.nhsbt.nhs.uk 
Email: [FOI #15156 email]  
 
 
ref. NKT/FOI/161192 
21st August 2009 
 
 
Dear Mr Morrison-Bates, 
 
Re: Information request 
 
Thank you for your request to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to access information 
regarding blood donations.    
 
I am writing to advise you that we are able to provide the following information in response to 
your request. 
 
1. The exact percentage (%) of whole blood obtained by voluntary donation that is actually 
used for the intended purpose of transfusions.  
The measure that we look at is defined as 'Red Cells banked to Total WB Donors Bled'. The 
annual figure is 95.3%.  
  
2. The exact percentage (%) of donated whole blood that is used for the manufacture of 
blood products (serums etc) for eventual sale to countries other than the UK.  
We do not use any donated whole blood for the manufacture of blood products. 
  
3. Exact details of the countries in which these products are being sold, and exact details of 
the profits gained from their sale. 
Refer to response above. 
 
Please quote the reference number above in any future communications. In addition if I 
can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. 
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
Mr. Narinder Thapar, BA (Hons) 
Communications & Public Affairs 
NHS Blood and Transplant 
Email: [email address]
 
 
© NHS Blood and Transplant copyright 2009 
You may re-use this document/publication (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium. You must re-use it 
accurately and not in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as NHS Blood and Transplant copyright and 
you must give the title of the source document/publication. Where we have identified any third party copyright material you will 
need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. 
 
Any enquiries regarding this document/publication should be sent to us at Customer Services, National Blood Service, Colindale 
Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 5BG 

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If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or 
request an review of our decision, you should write to: Head of Service Quality, NHS Blood and Transplant - NBS, 
Colindale Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 5BG(Email: [email address]). 
 
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner 
for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure 
provided by the NHSBT / National Blood Service. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The 
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.  
 
 
© NHS Blood and Transplant copyright 2009 
You may re-use this document/publication (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium. You must re-use it 
accurately and not in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as NHS Blood and Transplant copyright and 
you must give the title of the source document/publication. Where we have identified any third party copyright material you will 
need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. 
 
Any enquiries regarding this document/publication should be sent to us at Customer Services, National Blood Service, Colindale 
Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 5BG 

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