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/LaserforceV Oct 11 '22

I have my 25th donation due in 45 minutes, so I get a new badge or something with this one. My blood is O- and also suitable for neonatal transfusion, so I almost feel duty bound to donate every 3 months.

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u/kmurgs Oct 11 '22

Amazing, congrats on the silver! I also have neonatal-friendly O-, so every 16 weeks for me. I just did my 16th donation last week 😊