Urgent plea as blood donations drop to 'vulnerable' levels in Bristol Blood stock levels have dropped significantly in the city Bristol Post · Jun 30, 2022
NHS needs one million blood donors - especially those with rarest types NHS bosses in urgent appeal for more help Wales Online · Jun 13, 2022
NHS says one million more blood donors are needed in next five years A million more blood donors are needed over the next five years - particularly those with the rarest blood types, NHS Blood and Transplant has said. Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2022
NHS need one million of us to give blood - especially those with rarest types The number of active donors fell during the pandemic and NHS urgently need new black African and black Caribbean donors to come forward and help save lives Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022
Plea to Manchester blood donors to stop stocks falling low as they struggle 'due to donor and staff absences' 'Blood stocks are vulnerable' as they are one day below target in the city Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022
Inside the giant UK hub getting life-saving blood from donors to recipients NHS Blood and Transplant’s main manufacturing hub in the Bristol suburb processes 1.3 million units every year. Each donation is split into three key components - red blood cells, plasma and platelets Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022
England legend Emile Heskey discovers two of his children have sickle cell gene Ex-England football ace Emile Heskey recently discovered two of his children have the sickle cell gene - which mainly affects people with Afro-Caribbean heritage - and has teamed up with NHS Blood and Transplant to encourage other black donors to register Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022
Sister overcame her fear of needles to make a lifesaving gesture for her little brother Zenith and Charming Seyi-Abiodun hope their story will encourage more black people to donate blood Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2022