Thursday 18th July 2024
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Report written by Claire Dunne
I finally made it to my first blood ๐ฉธ donation. The most complicated part was navigating my way to the donation centre. Once all checked in and questions answered the donation went by in a flash. 2 songs on the radio and 5mins later it was time for compulsory snacks ๐.
Giving blood saves lives. The blood you give is a lifeline in an emergency and for people who need long-term treatments. We need new blood donors from all backgrounds to ensure there is the right blood available for patients who need it. We need: - 4,300 blood donations every day on average to meet the needs of our hospitals - over 140,000 people to donate blood for the first time this year - 12,000 new Black heritage donors, to meet the growing demand for ethnically matched blood for sickle cell patients who need regular transfusions to stay alive - more young people aged 17-35 to donate, to ensure we have enough blood for the future
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