We run our cord blood bank as a public bank to help anyone who needs a stem cell transplant. It doesn’t cost you anything to donate your baby’s cord blood to our programme.

Commercial cord blood banks charge to collect and store your baby’s cord blood for private family use. If you want to use one of these companies, you need to contact them directly. The Human Tissue Authority’s guide for parents gives further information about what to consider when thinking about private cord blood banking.