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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Planning is underway for the upcoming BTS Congress 2027, and our organising committee are putting together an exciting programme. We're now seeking the submission of original, unpublished papers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: bts.glueup.com/event/bts-an...

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This week is Organ Donation Week - a week that is used every year to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation, the need for more donors to help those waiting for a transplant, and increase the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register. 💗

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Don't forget to submit your application for the BTS Andrew Paris Memorial Fellowship 2026. - applications close on 2nd October 2026. For more information, guidelines and the application form: bts.org.uk/education-tr... #BTS #WeAreBTS #BritishTransplantation #Transplantation #OrganDonation

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This autumn, the BTS will bring the transplantation and donation communities together in York from the 10th - 12th November, for 3, 1-day events focusing on Liver Transplantation, Donation and Kidney Transplantation. For more information, and to register: bts.glueup.com/event/autumn...

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

📆 A date for your diary: the BTS Congress 2027 is just six months away! Join us in Bournemouth from the 2nd - 5th March for our annual congress. Our organising committee are working hard to develop an exciting programme, and details of abstract submission and registration will follow this month.

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

BTS Members - you've got mail! 📨 BTS have now moved to a new membership platform - all active BTS members have been sent an email with further information, including how to log-in to the system and update your details. There will be more exciting announcements in the coming weeks. 💻️ 📱

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📣 Registration is now open for the NHSBT Organ Retrieval Masterclass 2026. ✔️ To register: tinyurl.com/v7tdu8re

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Liver UK’s new website brings together trusted information and support for patients, families, healthcare professionals and supporters in one place, with resources to help people at every stage of their journey. More here: liveruk.org #LiverUK #LiverHealth

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

If you're thinking about submitting your first abstract to the BTS Congress, David Jones (Post Transplant Nurse Practitioner, Oxford University Hospitals) has shared his honest perspective of submitting an abstract for the first time this year. 📄 #BTS #WeAreBTS #Transplantation

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📣 BTS Webinar Series Join us on Wednesday 8th July to hear from the BTS Chapter of Nurses and AHPs about the journey through donation and transplant pathway. Registration is now open at lnkd.in/eqeHuEhK #BTS #WeAreBTS #transplantation #organdonation

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A striking new artwork at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026 demonstrates how art can create a powerful ripple effect of hope, transformation and life-saving impact across the globe. The exhibition runs from 16 June to 23rd August 2026. For further information visit www.transplantlinks.org 🦋

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Join us on Thursday 25th June to hear from the BTS Chapter of Surgeons on how SCORE may affect units including the opportunities it may present, as well as the potential problems there may be. Registration is now open at lnkd.in/du4rhCUY

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We're supporting Diabetes Week. By improving awareness, early diagnosis and management, we can help reduce the number of people progressing to kidney failure and needing transplantation. #DiabetesWeek #WeAreBTS #Transplantation @diabetesuk.bsky.social

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thank you to St David's Hospice (North Wales) for presenting The British Transplantation Society with a certificate for our fun run that was held at the BTS Congress 2026 🏃 #WeAreBTS #thebritishtransplantationsociety #bts

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🌟 Volunteers Week 2026 🌟 At the heart of our association is a dedicated community of volunteers who drive forward our voice, knowledge, and impact. This week we celebrate and thank you all for everything you do to strengthen BTS and the community it serves. 💙 #VolunteersWeek #ThankYouVolunteers

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This June, the British Transplantation Society is celebrating Pride Month. We recognise the contributions of LGBTQ+ professionals across the transplantation community, and the importance of equitable access to transplantation services for all patients. #PrideMonth #WeAreBTS #BTS #Transplantation

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🔬 BTS webinar: Broadening horizons Explore advances in liver & kidney transplantation: targeted CMV therapies, expanding kidney donation for rare blood types & fibrinolysis during liver NMP. ✅ Free for BTS members 🔗 bts.org.uk/bts-webinar-...

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Today is International Nurses Day. Nurses are at the heart of healthcare - making a difference when it matters most. Today, we say thank you. 🩵 #InternationalNursesDay #Nursing #Healthcare #ClinicalLife #BTS #WeAreBTS #transplantation

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🌙 Eid Mubarak from The British Transplantation Society! We extend our warmest wishes to everyone observing Eid, and our deepest gratitude to the professionals, donors, and families whose dedication makes life-saving transplantation possible every day. Eid Mubarak! 🌟 #WeAreBTS

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

⏰ Registration is NOW OPEN for our first webinar of 2026! How ready are we for the digital transformation of transplantation? 👉 View the full programme and register here: bit.ly/4bcnflk #BTSWebinar #WeAreBTS

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UK Organ Donation and Transplantation Research Network @ukodtrn.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Last week we attended the @btstransplant.bsky.social Annual Congress and had a great time catching up with some familiar faces and raising awareness of our work. If you would like to find out more about what we do, you can visit our website and sign up to our newsletter at www.ukodtrn.org

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Closing the final session of #BTSCongress 2026, the Hoffenberg Memorial Lecture by Gabriel Oniscu “When No One Decides: Moral Responsibility in Transplant Listing and Allocation.” A thoughtful reflection on utility vs equity, algorithms, and shared responsibility in transplant systems. #btscongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Our Hoffenberg Memorial lecture delivered by Gabriel Oniscu has commenced. #BTSCongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Our post lunch session “Low Volume-High Impact transplantation” begins with Simon Kay presenting on the progress of Hand transplantation 12yrs after the first U.K. case #BTSCongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Powerful presentation from Ros Searle (University of Glasgow) at the BTS Congress 2026 exploring toxic work cultures in transplantation teams. Her talk highlighted how misconduct & hierarchical dynamics can harm staff wellbeing, patient safety and organisational trust. #BTSCongress #WorkplaceCulture

Ros Searle (University of Glasgow) presenting at the BTS Congress 2026

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Adnan Sharif @adnan-sharif.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Jim Fallow from Donor Family Network presenting a sample survey of donor family attitudes to research done in collaboration with @ukodtrn.bsky.social at #BTS2026 Very important that we embed discussion of research on donor family approaches. @btstransplant.bsky.social

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Our post lunch sessions begin! In the Hall we commence with the joint ISOT-BTS Best liver practice session. #BTSCongress

Session Chairs Lisa Burnapp and Varuna Aluvihare

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Mens et Machina. The theme for ESOT Congress 2027 explores human-centred transplantation in an AI world. Curious to learn more? Visit the ESOT stand at #BTSCongress to explore: 📅 ESOT Congress details 🚀 Opportunities for young professionals 🌍 What’s coming from ESOT in 2026 and beyond #PoweredByESOT

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Steady hands required. Head to the Chapter of Nurses & AHPs stand in the exhibition hall at #BTSCongress and take on the Operation game challenge. Top the daily leaderboard and win a prize. Will you make the leaderboard? 👀 #BTSCongress #Llandudno #TransplantCommunity

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The #OrqaUKTrial team presented their AI-powered organ quality assessment tool designed to support liver graft evaluation and potentially reduce organ non-use at #BTSCongress 2026. UK transplant centres are invited to participate in the national trial launching in 2026.

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

An interesting and diverse mix of well researched and delivered presentations in the Nursing and AHP awards session. Such a strong quality of abstract submissions this year! The winner of the award is voted on by the audience and will be announced at tonight’s Gala dinner #BTSCongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Important analysis from Devanshu Aggarwal (Liverpool) at the Medawar Medal session of the BTS Congress 2026 examining persistent disparities in organ donation among ethnic minority populations in the UK and US. #BTSCongress #OrganDonation

Devanshu Aggarwal (Liverpool) presenting at the Medawar Medal session of the BTS Congress 2026

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Important work presented by Katie Connor (Edinburgh) at the Medawar Medal session of the BTS Congress 2026 on geospatial modelling of UK liver allocation. A 4-hour travel window strategy could significantly reduce CO₂ emissions and flight costs while preserving equity. #BTSCongress #TransplantPolicy

Katie Connor (Edinburgh) presenting at the Medawar Medal session of the BTS Congress 2026

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Fascinating research from Aeliya Zaidi (Cardiff) at the Medawar Medal session of the BTS Congress 2026 on targeting stromal hyaluronan to prevent kidney fibrosis after ischaemia-reperfusion injury using novel therapeutic strategies. #BTSCongress #KidneyTransplant #MedawarMedal

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Impressive work presented by Hatem Sadik (Oxford) at the Medawar Medal session of the BTS Congress 2026 on an automated perfusion protocol transitioning from hypothermic to normothermic machine perfusion to reduce injury in high-risk liver grafts. #BTSCongress #LiverTransplant

Hatem Sadik (Oxford) in the Medawar Medal session at the BTS Congress 2026 in Llandudno.

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Insightful presentation from Zaid Al-Amiedy (Liverpool) at the Medawar Medal session of the BTS Congress 2026 on the impact of pre-donation cardiac arrest in kidney transplantation. Analysis of >32,000 NHSBT transplants suggests PDCA may improve graft outcomes. #BTSCongress #KidneyTransplant

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Great presentation from Mohamed Elzawahry (Oxford) at the Medawar Medal session of the BTS Congress 2026 on metabolomic profiling of pancreas grafts during oxygenated HMP. The work highlights metabolic pathways that may mitigate IRI in pancreas transplantation. #BTSCongress #TransplantResearch

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Afternoon sessions underway including Cardiothoracic Transplantation: Building bridges in the ITU

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The last poster presentation, Dominic Summers presenting on behalf of Rosie Heap about non-adherence and links to depression and anxiety #btscongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Sylvia Ling now speaking about the effects of Felzartamab treatment for antibody meditated rejection #btscongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Charlotte Stephens shares work on cancer screening in transplant patients and if they should be screened more often than the general population #btscongress

Charlotte Stevens on stage discussing cancer risk

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The best oral presentations continue with Chris Watson, talking on DCD liver transplantation and normothermic regional perfusion #btscongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

An excellent talk by Daresh Raj Amarnath on the impact of hypothermic machine perfusion in kidney transplantation. 👏 #BTSCongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Please join us for the next keynote presentation by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff on the Deemed Consent legislation. #BTSCongress #Llandudno

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Well done to everyone involved in the BTS charity run this morning 👏 We have managed to reach our target of £250 raised for the St David Hospice. #BTSCongress #Llandudno

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rjb65.bsky.social @rjb65.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

What an honour and privilege to welcome Mumtaz Patel PRCP to the BTS Congress 🙏🏻 An inspiration to all of us #btscongress

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Winnie Andango & Dale Gardiner are speaking on the crucial topic of access to donation #btscongress

Dale Gardiner and Winnie Andango on stage

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The British Transplantation Society @btstransplant.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Corrine Antoine, is sharing her work in equity in transplant, from access to the list and beyond & her experiences in Paris. #btscongress

Corinne Antoine speaks on stage about equity in transplantation

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