Hospitals in Manchester need one lifesaving blood donation every eight minutes, the NHS has revealed as it urges more people in the city to become a donor and save lives.
The NHS has issued an urgent call to more people in the city to come forward and book an appointment to donate, to help ensure seriously ill patients continue to receive the blood they need. While all blood types are needed, O negative and O positive donors are in particular demand. More donors of black heritage are also needed to provide ethnically matched blood for people with sickle cell, say NHS bosses. Hospitals need a record 250 donations a day for sickle cell, which is the fastest growing genetic blood disorder in the UK.
“Right now we especially need more people in Manchester with the critical O negative or O positive types to come in and donate. Please book an appointment today. Giving blood is quick and easy, and you will save lives.”