The NHS has made an urgent appeal for people in Bristol to make an appointment to donate blood after stock levels have dropped. NHS Blood and Transplant has said stocks at the Bristol Donor Centre at Southmead Hospital have been affected by staff and donor absence due to illness.
There is also a drop in donations over the summer period when people are busy with holidays and events. The current stock levels in Bristol are considered to be vulnerable and could fall further without a rise in appointments.
The NHS public body has said the Bristol Donor Centre is only 51 per cent full for the week commencing July 4 and only around 40 per cent full the week after that.
