Carol Vorderman made a plea to her followers encouraging them to get involved in blood donation.
The former Countdown star posted to Instagram, showing a video of her having her blood taken, with a large needle in her arm. Despite being sat in a hospital-looking setting the 62-year-old TV personality sat grinning as she carried out her good deed.
She captioned the clip as she said: "I became a blood donor this morning @givebloodnhs at our local hospital Southmead Hospital, Bristol. It was honestly so easy."
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Carol went on to explain the process as she added: "Lovely Martin looked after me, the centre was full, it took 8 mins 50 secs for them to collect about 0.5 litre. But the place was busy, dozens of people in there. With all the snacks and chocolate I was forced (ahem!!!) to eat, and the chatting it took less than an hour."
She ended the post with a plea as she urged her fans to follow suit. The presenter said: "They really are desperate for more donors and particularly those from ethnic groups (a sickle cell patient can need up to 5 litres of blood a month) so if you feel inclined, go online or on your NHS app and sign up."
Who can donate blood
To donate blood you will need to:
- be generally fit and well
- be aged between 17 and 65
- weigh between 7 stone 12 lbs (50kg) and 25 stone (158kg)
- have suitable veins
- meet all donor eligibility criteria
Who can't donate blood
You can't donate blood if you:
- have had most types of cancer
- have some heart conditions
- have received blood, platelets, plasma or any other blood products after 1 January 1980
- have tested positive for HIV
- have had an organ transplant
- are a hepatitis B carrier
- are a hepatitis C carrier
- have injected non-prescribed drugs including body-building and injectable tanning agents. You may be able to give if a doctor prescribed the drugs
There are other medical conditions that may mean you can't donate. Visit here for a full list.
How often can I give blood?
Men can give blood every 12 weeks and women can give blood every 16 weeks. This is because men generally have higher iron levels than women.
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