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title: NHS Blood and Transplant
description: This is an onsite event at NHS Blood and Transplant and it will provide an insight into how this incredible organisation has developed and applied a programme of continuous improvement  within  a  diverse  and  highly  complex  organisation.
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# [NHS Blood and Transplant](https://blog.leancompetency.org/lcs-events/sa-partners-nhs-blood-and-transplant)

 Written by [Sarah Wooledge](https://blog.leancompetency.org/lcs-events/author/sarah-wooledge) | Apr 29, 2025 7:15:00 AM

 

NHS Blood & Transplant employs over 5,000 people in over 200 locations across the UK. This remarkable organisation provides a blood and transplantation service  to  the  NHS,  looking  after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK.

Manufacturing operations have been transformed in recent years and manufacturing and testing sites have been consolidated. A new, integrated  supply  chain  approach  has  helped  balance supply and demand.

This visit  is being hosted  at the manufacturing and  processing centre in Plymouth Grove, Manchester  and    it will provide an insight into how this incredible organisation has developed and applied a programme of continuous improvement  within  a  diverse  and  highly  complex  organisation.  

Agenda for the event:

10.00 Arrival and Signing In  
10.15 Welcome & Introductions  
10.40 NHSBT Manchester – our Lean Journey  
11.10 Virtual Reality – Vein to Vein  
11:40 Tour of Donor Centre  
12.30 Networking Lunch  
13.15 Tour of Manufacturing  
14:00 Tour of Hospital Services  
14.45 Q & A  
15:15 Feedback session

[Find out more and register ](https://onsiteinsights.org/events/nhsbt-manchester-june25/)

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