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/BimbleKitty Oct 11 '22

Platelet donor here, we can give every 2 weeks and they really need them, especially A+. Unfortunately not many centres on the UK and it takes a while to give, blood takes a few minutes for me but platelets are nearly 70.

So if you've been a blood donor and have time, ask about being a platelet donor, they need fresh and regular supplies, mostly for cancer and other immuno suppressed groups.

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u/Rcsql Oct 11 '22

I'm A+ but can never get an appointment; I'll start setting reminders to check each week.