ISLE OF MAN · DKMS UK
Become a bone marrow donor in the Isle of Man
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People who live in the Isle of Man join DKMS UK, a registry based in the United Kingdom, from age 16 to 55. People on the Isle of Man join UK registries: DKMS UK’s sign-up names the Isle of Man, and Isle of Man Today reported that a local charity recruits donors for Anthony Nolan on the island. 1 14 Checked .
| Place | Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) 15 |
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| Region | Northern Europe, Europe 12 |
| Population | About 84,200 (2023) 13 |
| Registries | DKMS UK (DKMS Foundation), once known as Delete Blood Cancer UKAnthony Nolan, once known as The Anthony Nolan Trust and The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust 1–5 8–11 |
| Who can join | DKMS UK: ages 16 to 55Anthony Nolan: ages 16 to 30, listed until your 61st birthdayDKMS UK accepts Isle of Man residents aged 16 to 55 who have lived at a permanent address for two years or more. 1 2 4 |
| How you sign up | The Isle of Man Friends told Isle of Man Today they aim to visit all six secondary schools on the island every year to sign up donors for Anthony Nolan, which takes people aged 16 to 30. 4 14 |
| Transplants | The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool says people on the Isle of Man who are diagnosed with cancer are referred to it for any treatment apart from surgery, including a stem cell transplant, while drug treatments are given at Noble’s Hospital where possible. 6 |
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Bone marrow registries are also called stem cell registries.
Which registry do people in the Isle of Man join?
How do I join in the Isle of Man?
Isle of Man Today reported in July 2018 that recruitment events at Douglas Rugby Club, the Strand shopping center, Ramsey Fun Day and island businesses had added about 600 potential donors to the 1,900 people on the Isle of Man already signed up. 16
Manx Radio reported in June 2016 that Anthony Nolan spoke to students at a sixth form and the Isle of Man College, hoping to sign up more 16- to 18-year-old men and balance the ages of the donors on its register. 18
Manx Radio reported in May 2008 that the Anthony Nolan Trust ran recruitment sessions on the Isle of Man at the offices of Fairbairn Private Bank in Hill Street, Douglas, and at Friends Provident International in Castletown. 19
DKMS UK
Run by DKMS Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
16–55years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in the Isle of Man, aged 16 to 55.
- Language
- English
Why this one first Open to everyone living in the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from 16 to 55, online with a home swab kit.
Anthony Nolan
Anthony Nolan is a nonprofit organization.
16–30years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in the Isle of Man, aged 16 to 30.
- Language
- English
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
Who can join in the Isle of Man?
The Isle of Man and the world’s donor search
Isle of Man Today reported that Anthony Nolan (Isle of Man Friends), Isle of Man charity no. 582, was formed in 1991 and recruits potential donors and raises money to keep them on the register. 14
The charity told Isle of Man Today it knew of more than 30 island residents it had recruited who went on to donate, from a population of 84,000, and aims to recruit at least 200 potential donors a year. 14
Are stem cell transplants done in the Isle of Man?
The José Carreras stem cell and bone marrow transplant program, based within the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, carries out both autologous and allogeneic transplants for patients from Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, North Wales and the Isle of Man. 7
What happens after I join?
Isle of Man Today reported in August 2018 that an island donor who had joined the register more than 15 years earlier was called as a match, had his further blood tests at Noble’s Hospital, and went on to donate. 17
Questions about joining in the Isle of Man
Do I have to be a citizen to join if I live in the Isle of Man?
DKMS UK accepts Isle of Man residents aged 16 to 55 who have lived at a permanent address for two years or more. 1 2
How do I sign up in the Isle of Man: online, by kit or in person?
The Isle of Man Friends told Isle of Man Today they aim to visit all six secondary schools on the island every year to sign up donors for Anthony Nolan, which takes people aged 16 to 30. 4 14
How old do you have to be to join DKMS UK?
DKMS UK signs up people aged 16 to 55. 2
Is DKMS UK part of the international donor search?
Yes. DKMS UK is a member of the World Marrow Donor Association.
About donating: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
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Registries
- DKMS UK (DKMS Foundation). Register as a potential donor. Checked
- DKMS UK. Eligibility to register to donate your blood stem cells. Checked
- DKMS UK. Legal Notice.
- Anthony Nolan. Join the register. Checked
- Anthony Nolan. Apply to join the stem cell register.
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust. Isle of Man patients. Checked
- Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (pathlabs.rlbuht.nhs.uk). Blood & Marrow Transplantation - The José Carreras Transplant Unit (10Z). Checked
Official bodies
- Companies House (UK). DKMS FOUNDATION overview.
- OSCR. Charity Details: DKMS Foundation SC046917.
- Companies House (UK). ANTHONY NOLAN overview.
- Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Charity Details: Anthony Nolan SC038827.
Figures and lists
- United Nations Statistics Division. Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49): Overview (English table).
- UN DESA Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024: Total population by sex (CSV).
Other sources
- Isle of Man Today. Finding stem cell donors here on the island.
- Unicode CLDR. By-Type Chart: Locale Display Names:Territories (Europe). Checked
- Isle of Man Today. Fantastic response to stem cell donor plea. Updated Jul 23, 2018. Checked
- Isle of Man Today. Saving lives with stem cells. Updated Aug 11, 2018. Checked
- Manx Radio. Teens encouraged to donate bone marrow. Updated Jun 23, 2016. Checked
- Manx Radio. Search for bone marrow donors. Updated May 1, 2008. Checked