Date: Friday 11th October
Venue: Christchurch
953 Pershore Road
Selly Park
Times: 1:30pm - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm
We strongly recommend attendance by appointment.
Please call 0300 123 23 23 to book an appointment.
Website: www.blood.co.uk
24hr Phone Line: 0300 123 23 23
With the days getting shorter and the long summer days drawing to an end, NHS Blood and Transplant is asking people to swap their sofa for a donation chair at one of the upcoming blood donation sessions in the Midlands .
The change of weather also sees the start of the colds and flu season which can mean existing donors are unable to donate whilst they are unwell. With only four per cent of the eligible population giving blood regularly it is important that others come forward to donate blood if they are able to do so.
Shailesh Mistry, Lead Donor Relations Manager for NHS Blood and Transplant, said:
“For many, October can be a quieter time of the year socially and, with the dark nights drawing in, it can be tempting to stay indoors. However, we would ask people to fight the urge to hibernate and save lives instead.
“If you are generally in good health you could potentially help to save up to three lives with every donation you give. Colds and flu can have a knock-on effect with blood stocks, this is why we need people to act now to help save and improve patients’ lives across England and North Wales .”
Every day hospitals in England and North Wales need around 7,000 units of blood to treat patients with a range of health issues including patients with cancer, patients in A&E and women needing blood during maternity care.
NHS Blood and Transplant collects blood across England and North Wales and plans sessions to ensure the right volumes of blood are collected, tested and delivered to meet the needs of patients.
Anyone aged between 17 - 65, weighing more than 50 kg (7 stone 12lbs) and in general good health could potentially start saving lives by becoming a blood donor. There is no upper age limit for donors who have donated in the last two years. Whilst we can’t collect blood in every town and village there are regular opportunities for people to attend blood donor sessions across the region.
For more information or to book an appointment call 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk
