A Bill to Promote the donation of cord blood from women after giving birth; and for connected purposes
Blood taken from the umbilical cord of newborns is rich in stem cells and can be stored in blood banks for later use. It is used mainly as an alternative to bone marrow transplantation in blood disorders such as leukaemia and thalassaemia. Additional potential uses for cord blood stem cells are emerging and they may offer an alternative to stem cells sourced from human embryos.The Bill seeks to increase the supply of cord blood in the UK by:creating a duty on the Secretary of State to promote cord blood donation and issue guidance to medical practitioners establishing a system of target setting and annual reporting
House of Commons
30 October 2008
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The Umbilical Cord Blood (Donation) Bill would boost the supply of cord blood available in the UK by requiring the government to promote cord blood donation, give guidance to medical practitioners, and set up targets with annual reporting to monitor progress. It focuses on donations made after birth and aims to support treatments for conditions like leukaemia and other disorders. The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons (originating in the Commons).
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