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Young blood donor numbers dropping in London

The number of young Londoners who are donating blood has decreased steadily in recent years, despite the number of total

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Blood donors needed in Twickenham following amber alert for low stocks

The Twickenham Plasma Donor Centre is calling for blood donors following an amber alert for low stocks. NHS Blood and

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NHS appeals for blood donations after London hospital cyber-attacks

Following a cyber-attack on London’s hospitals, the NHS is calling for O blood-type donors across England to urgently give blood.

£440,000 funding available to tackle BAME organ, blood and stem cell donor shortage

The government has announced £440,000 of funding available to Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities to address the shortage of

More gay, bisexual, and queer men eligible to donate blood in landmark LGBTQ+ victory

More gay, bisexual and queer men will be able to donate blood in England and Wales, in a major equality

Black blood donors invited to special sickle cell donation sessions

Black blood donors are invited to attend special blood donation sessions for sickle cell in London later this month. On

Wandsworth NHS desperate for life saving male blood donors

Men in Wandsworth are being urged by the NHS to donate blood in January. Only men’s blood can be used

LGBT campaigners criticise new NHS campaign calling for male blood donors when gay men face giving restrictions

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is criticising an NHS campaign launched on Thursday to encourage more men to give blood

Season of giving? Thousands of blood donation appointments unfilled over festive period

London donor centres are facing a crisis as 5,400 appointments to give blood are unfilled during the festive period. Donations

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