Useful links

More about blood

• Global blood safety and availability – World Health Organization factsheet
• Blood facts and info for patients – NHS Blood and Transplant
• Blood facts and info for patients – American Society of Hematology

Donating blood

• England and North Wales
• Wales
• Scotland
• Ireland
• Northern Ireland
• Rest of the world
• World blood donor day

Background info on stem cells

• Glossary, films and FAQs – EuroStemCell
• Booklet on stem cells – Medical Research Council

Stem cell treatments

• FAQ’s on stem cell treatments, patient handbook, review a clinic – International Society for Stem Cell Research
• Overview of clinical trials – National Institutes of Health

Educational resources

• Blood funzone - NHS Blood and Transplant
• Blood worksheets, ppt presentation and 1 hour film - American Society on Hematology
• It’s all in the blood – Lesson plan New York Times
• Blood typing experiment – HotChalk
• Stem cell presentation, role plays, films, read the news, and other activities – EuroStemCell and MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine
• Stem cell activities and lesson plans – Bioscience network
• Stem cell campaign pack, card sort game and webquest – Biochemical Society
• Stem cells, science and ethics student booklet – BBSRC
• Stem cells debate kit – Wellcome Trust