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NHS makes London-wide appeal for O Negative blood donors
The NHS is appealing to thousands of “missing” blood donors across London to come forward urgently, as it warns that supplies of O Negative blood are critically low. NHS Blood and Transplant has revealed there are 4,303 donors in the … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London-wide issues
Tagged Blood donors, NHS, NHS Blood and Transplant, O Negative blood
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Millwall and the Co-op Bank back Donate Breaks blood scheme
Supplies of blood for life-saving transfusions in NHS trauma centres across England remain under Amber alert, with more O-negative and black-heritage donors urgently needed. This has prompted the NHS to start a campaign, partnering leading commercial organisations, ranging from the … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged Co-operative Bank, Croydon, London, Millwall FC, NHS, NHS Blood and Transplant, NHSBT
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‘Perfect storm’ forces NHS to repeat appeal for blood donors
The NHS has repeated its emergency appeal for blood donors to come forward, especially across London, as stocks of blood have fallen to unprecedentedly low levels. The fall in stocks is due to what the NHS describes as “a perfect … Continue reading
NHS appeals for blood donors after ransomware cyber attack
The country’s top doctor has joined calls from NHS Blood and Transplant for blood group O Positive and O Negative donors to book appointments to donate urgently at one of the 25 donor centres in England to boost stocks of … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged Blood donors, cyber attack, NHS Blood and Transplant, O-negative, O-positive, Prof Stephen Powis, ransomware
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NHS’s festive message: the gift of blood can help save lives
The NHS needs Londoners to book and keep to their appointments to give blood to help save lives this Christmas Winter is always a challenge for blood stocks with cold weather, seasonal illnesses and busier diaries. The only two days … Continue reading
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Tagged NHS, NHS Blood and Transplant, NHS Blood and Transplant Service
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Only 1-in-5 of new ‘donors’ have actually given blood
NHS Blood and Transplant is urging anyone considering becoming a blood donor to make 2023 the year they save lives. New figures reveal around 235,000 people who signed up to give blood last year are yet to make their first … Continue reading
NHS triggers ‘amber alert’ as blood transfusion stocks run low
The NHS Blood and Transplant service this morning triggered an “amber alert” because of a shortage of transfusion stocks in some blood groups. Hospitals have been asked to put in place management plans to protect blood stocks, including postponing some … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon NHS Trust, Health
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, London, London NHS, NHS Blood and Transplant
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