US EditionNHS urging people with three blood types to donate as ‘stocks run low’
- The NHS is urging people in Birmingham and the West Midlands to donate blood as stocks are running low, especially for O negative, B negative, and Ro blood types.
- During the week of Christmas, demand for blood exceeded collections by almost 3,000 units, with O negative blood demand exceeding collections by over 900 units.
- Dr. Jo Farrar, Chief Executive at NHS Blood and Transplant, stated that each donation can save up to three lives and encouraged people to make giving blood their New Year's resolution.
- The NHS has almost 11,000 blood donor appointments available to fill before mid-January, and there is an ongoing need for donors of Black heritage for sickle cell patients.
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Bojana Lazarević (42), head of the Reception and Dispatch Department at the First Basic Court in Belgrade, will find out in a few days to whom she donated blood stem cells at the end of December 2022, thus saving that person's life.
Area blood drives planned - Herald Democrat
Texoma Regional Blood Center is in desperate need of all types of blood with particular interest in those willing to donate O-Negative and O-Positive blood. The center has planned several drives to take place throughout January, but the blood center is also open for donors Monday through Saturday.
NHS urges Harrow residents to give blood after challenging festive period
The NHS is urging residents in Harrow to help save lives by donating blood after a challenging festive period where demand for donations exceeded supply. With nearly 26,000 appointments still available across London, including at the Edgware Donor Centre, local residents are being called on to make a difference. National figures show that during Christmas week, demand for blood from hospitals exceeded collections by almost 3,000 units. This incl…
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