If you're eligible, now would be a great time to donate.
As of Sunday October 22nd, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) are urgently looking for regular blood donors as their supply level has fallen.
They are looking for donors that fall into the RH Negative blood groups specifically, O-, A-, and B-, (although all blood groups are welcome) which have all fallen to just three days worth of supply recently; their aim is to have at least seven days of stock at all times.
Director of Donor Services and Logistics at
IBTS, Paul McKinney, said this of the appeal:
"The IBTS is urging regular donors to respond when they receive a text from us and to make an appointment.
"A pre-amber alert has been issued in line with the National Blood Shortage Plan for the Rh- Negative blood groups, which requests conservative use of blood by all hospitals. All donations are needed to avoid any impact on our hospital system. We are asking our regular donors to make an extra effort to book an appointment and donors in Dublin to consider booking an appointment at our fixed centre in D’Olier street."
If you want to check whether you are eligible to donate blood, you can do so on the
IBTS website.
Regular blood donors can make an appointment via the website, or over the phone. Those looking to register as a blood donor for the first time can do so
here.
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