More than 10,000 appointments to donate blood over the next few weeks have been booked in the past 24 hours., but should be prepared for online queues, NHS Blood and Transplant says.The NHS usually has six days' worth of blood to use for operations and transfusions but levels are currently due to fall below two.Type-O blood is in particular demand. O positive is the most common and anyone can receive O negative in an emergency or if their blood type is unknown.
"While the amber alert isn't a widespread donor appeal, we want to say a huge thank you to existing donors and those who came forward in their thousands yesterday to register for the first time. "We know this can be frustrating for donors who want book an appointment right now to help," NHSBT said.
Asked about this story at phlebotomy today, they laughed and said, 'we are always on Amber alert'. Non-story.
I bet an anti vaxxer tweets on this
After this weeks news, make sure it’s unjabbed blood.
Wish I could, but I can't because I had a blood transfusion in 1998 after my first born. If the blood was ok to give to me then when in need, why can't I give a little back?
According to the NHS web site i am not allowed to donate blood because I had 2 pints in 2001? I know it's because of contaminated blood products but as a 62 year old in decent health and I've had several blood tests in recent years can rules not be relaxed?
Vaccinated blood no good?