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Blood donors needed after 15 per cent drop
The NHS is urging blood donors to keep their appointments during the coronavirus outbreak, after experiencing a 15 per cent drop because of coronavirus.
NHS Blood and Transplant said calls to its contact centre to ask if donation sessions were going ahead went from around 30 to around 500 a day. A spokesman said the impact of the drop was minimal but must be addressed. Stocks currently remain in good shape, but officials are keen to reduce uncertainty by maintaining a regular amount of donations over the coming months.
Some health leaders ahem stressed that it is vital that donors keep their appointments to refrain from adding more pressure to the already strained NHS. Dr Gail Miflin, the chief medical officer for NHSBT, says that donors are needed at times of crisis such as now more than ever.
She said: "Blood donation saves lives and we will need our donors more than ever over the new few weeks and months. Please keep your appointment to donate if you can. Combating the virus will take a huge national effort. Donation is something you can do to help the NHS. It's a reason to go outside and then do something amazing."
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