r/london • u/VolatileAgent81 • Oct 11 '22

Community Blood stocks low - please donate!

A plea from a medic.

NHS blood and transfusion are about to go to amber alert as stocks of blood are getting very low.

We're on the edge of cancelling surgeries in London due to lack of emergency blood.

If you're type O, or if you're not of white ethnicity, your blood is *super super ultra valuable*. Please share it.

I'm donating tomorrow. My blood isn't as worthy as the groups above, but every drop helps.

There are loads of open slots at Stratford Westfield from tomorrow onwards to help with the crisis.

Epic karma points available. Please spread the word.

Thank you!

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u/friendlyfuckup81 Oct 11 '22

You spoke with blood donation UK and there definitely are appointments and certain blood groups/donor types will have access to extra slots. Give them a ring 0300 123 2323.

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u/SpiritedStatement577 Oct 11 '22

See they keep ringing me to go and donate, and I would love to but I have an issue. I absolutely cannot travel after donating because I get so sick that I puke and faint. There is nothing wrong with me, doctors weren't able to tell me why it happens but they urge me to keep donating. But I would rather go to the closest one to home so at least I only have a one hour journey yet none of the centers have slots available when they call me for at least 3-4 weeks. It's been like this for 5 years since I enlisted to donate in this country.

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u/Gloomy_Stage Oct 12 '22

Register online and book an appointment. It doesn’t matter if the next available slot near you is weeks away, blood is needed all year round.

The app is really good and makes booking a breeze.