Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service issues urgent call after adverse weather impacts donation sessions
The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service issued an urgent call for donors after this week’s adverse weather impacted on a number of blood donation sessions.
In a social media post on Tuesday, January 6, NIBTS urged those with O Negative and B Negative blood in particular to donate and “help us get the stock back to a level that allows our hospitals to continue to save lives”.
The organisation has made renewed calls for O Negative donors to come forward in the days since.
Visit the NIBTS website to search for, or to book an appointment.
"Please book an appointment to give blood today, tomorrow or any day this week at any of our sessions or at our HQ, Belfast City Hospital,” NIBTS added.
"Walk-ins will be accepted where possible, but booking ahead helps us best manage our blood stocks.”
The NIBTS is responsible for the collection, testing and distribution of over 55,000 blood donations each year.