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London Blood Donors Urged to Help Stocks After Festive Slump

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BLOOD DONATION,LONDON,NHS

Blood donation services in London are appealing to the public to donate blood after a typical decrease in donations during the festive season. The NHS Blood and Transplant service explained that cold weather, holiday illnesses, and busy schedules often result in fewer blood donations during December, leading to lower blood supplies. The Ro blood type, prevalent in people of Black heritage, is particularly in demand as it can treat individuals with sickle cell disease. The service emphasized the need for O-negative blood, often used in emergencies, and the rare B-negative blood type.

Blood donors across London have been urged to come forward after the usual slump in donations over the festive period.

The Ro blood-type, most common in people of black heritage, is one of those in most demand as it can help treat people with sickle cell disease. In December 2023, the most recent available figures covering a festive period, the total amount of blood collected was at its lowest monthly total since 2020 at the height of the pandemic, according to figures from the donation service.

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