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Sickle cell disease: black donors urged to give blood as demand from patients soars

NHS says sickle cell is ‘fastest growing genetic condition in UK’ and demand for blood has jumped 67% in five years

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022

Record number of Black blood donors needed to treat sickle cell disease, NHS says

Record number of Black blood donors needed to treat sickle cell disease, NHS says

‘More demand for care than ever before,’ health chiefs say

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

NHS makes ‘urgent’ call for black blood donors

NHS makes ‘urgent’ call for black blood donors

More donors are needed to treat patients with sickle cell disease.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

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Blood crisis as stocks run low and hospital supply runs down to three days

NHS staff absences due to Covid and recent heatwave conditions have resulted in one in five booked appointments being missed.

Daily Mirror · Jul 31, 2022

Number of families agreeing to organ donations dips for first time in years

People are being urged to make sure that they register their wishes surrounding donation.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

NHS Blood supply drops to ‘severe’ levels amid Covid pressure

‘We are experiencing staff shortages at many of our donor centres’ warns NHS Blood and Transplant

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Hospitals in England running out of blood supplies leaving NHS in 'crisis mode'

Reports have said that supplies of the common O blood types are down to less than three days’ worth and the NHS supply network is on the brink

Chronicle Live · Jul 5, 2022

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NHS in 'crisis mode' over blood shortages amid fears hospitals will run out

NHS in 'crisis mode' over blood shortages amid fears hospitals will run out

Supplies of the common O blood types are reportedly down to less than three days’ worth and the NHS supply network is on the brink

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022

NHS hospitals given fresh warning over ‘vulnerable’ blood stocks

NHS hospitals given fresh warning over ‘vulnerable’ blood stocks

Exclusive: Omicron wave hit blood donations over Christmas forcing regulator to issue fresh warning to hospitals

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

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