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Urgent appeal for blood donors as London stocks run low and thousands of appointments unfilled

There are 6,400 unfilled appointments to give blood in the capital triggering an appeal for Londoners to step forward

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2024

NHS issues urgent plea for new London plasma donors to prevent stocks depleting

Around 1,200 more donors needed over the next year

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023

‘Waiting to die’: Woman’s agonising transplant surgery delay as waiting list hits 10-year high

‘Waiting for the transplant is never knowing whether you will live long enough to receive a kidney,’ says patient Diana Isajeva

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023

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AI could help NHS surgeons perform 300 more transplants every year, say UK surgeons

Researchers have secured £1m to refine method of scoring potential organs by comparing images

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

AI picks out transplant organs ‘with much greater accuracy than humans’

A new project is being backed by ministers, NHS Blood and Transplant and the NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness celebrates third birthday

Doctors told Abby Hessey, 26, to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella after she caught Kawasaki disease

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Baby took 'last gasp' before cardiac arrest - then miracle saw her pull through

Abby Hessey, 26, said she was "preparing for the worst" when her daughter Bella, now three years old, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after going into cardiac arrest

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

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Mum watched baby take her 'last gasp' before cardiac arrest - then an incredible miracle happened

Doctors told the mum to 'prepare for her last day' with daughter Bella

Manchester Evening News · Jan 30, 2023

Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness celebrates third birthday

Doctors told Abby Hessey, 26, to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella after she caught Kawasaki disease

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Number of children with deadly heart disease possibly linked to Covid doubles

The NHS is asking people to donate plasma to help fight the illness

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2023

Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness defies doctors

Abby Hessey, 26, said doctors told her to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella – who is now a ‘happy and healthy’ three-year-old

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Mum watched in horror as her baby went into cardiac arrest - but miraculously survived

Abby Hessey was told her daughter "wouldn't make it", but fortunately she did and is now a "bubbly and happy" girl

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023

Urgent appeal as blood donations fail amid skyrocketing cold and flu cases

December saw the highest number of cancelled appointments of winter so far - this January will see 'the annual low point' of blood stocks, the NHS is warning

Manchester Evening News · Jan 7, 2023

Patients with major blood loss to get ‘whole blood transfusions’ in new trial

Health officials have launched a trial of ‘whole blood’ transfusions.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

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The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

Lab-grown blood used for human transfusion in world first

World’s first clinical test hailed as ‘huge stepping stone’

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

More than 137,000 NHS blood donation appointments cancelled in the last year due to NHS staff shortages

Exclusive: Labour says goverment ‘incompetence’ and lack of planning leaves patients ‘paying the price’

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Who can give blood and how can you do it?

The UK needs nearly 400 new blood donors per day just to meet demand

Chronicle Live · Oct 14, 2022

Where you can donate blood and who is eligible as NHS stocks run critically low

NHS Blood and Transplant has issued its first-ever amber alert over low blood supplies in England - here's how you can help

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Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Thousands of kind-hearted Brits rush to donate blood after amber alert on low stocks

The Mirror has launched a campaign to help recruit the tens of thousands of regular blood donors needed as the NHS recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Thousands of donors come forward to ease blood shortage

More than 10,000 appointments to donate blood over the next few weeks were booked in 24 hours.

Daily Record · Oct 13, 2022

Where you can donate blood as NHS issues first ever low supply amber alert

Non-urgent operations requiring blood may now be postponed to ensure stock is reserved for patients who need it the most.

Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Where to give blood and who is eligible to donate as NHS issues low supply amber alert

The NHS may have to postpone some non-urgent surgeries after issuing its first-ever amber alert over low blood supplies — here's where you can donate and who is eligible

Manchester Evening News · Oct 12, 2022

Blood shortage emergency: In Manchester, there's plenty of donors but not enough staff

Non-urgent operations requiring blood could be postponed to protect stocks

Chronicle Live · Oct 12, 2022

First-ever amber alert issued for blood supplies as stocks fall to critically low level

NHS Blood and Transplant says current blood stocks stand at three days but levels of O type blood have fallen to below two days

Manchester Evening News · Oct 12, 2022

First-ever amber alert issued over 'critically low' blood stocks

Non-urgent operations requiring blood could be postponed to protect stocks

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