# British National Health Service (NHS)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-02**: British First — First British baby born via a deceased donor womb transplant.
- **2023**: UK Milestone — First successful womb transplant in the UK using a living donor (sister).
- **2017**: Deceased Donor Breakthrough — First successful birth from a deceased donor womb transplant achieved in Brazil.
- **2014**: World First — First live birth from a living-donor womb transplant in Sweden.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### First UK Baby Born via Deceased Donor Womb Transplant Marks Medical Milestone
2026-02-24 15:02:50 · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The birth of the first British baby following a womb transplant from a deceased donor represents a significant breakthrough for reproductive medicine in the UK. This milestone expands the potential donor pool for women with uterine factor infertility, moving the procedure beyond reliance on living relatives.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/uk-first-deceased-donor-womb-transplant-birth

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