DONORS with O negative blood are being urged to donate at Bradford blood donor centre to help boost low-running stocks.
O negative is the ‘universal’ blood donor group which can be given to almost anyone, making it especially important in emergencies.
Donated blood moves around the whole country but local levels demonstrate the need for help. The Leeds area blood stock holding unit only has three days of O negative, whereas NHS Blood and Transplant seeks to hold six days of stock.
There is an urgent need to rebuild stocks of all blood groups in the next few weeks, but especially O negative, before the winter weather stops many people from donating.
Bradford Donor Centre, in Manor Row, has around 900 appointments available over the next four weeks.
Donors with O negative who cannot book a convenient appointment should phone 0300 123 23 23 and NHS Blood and Transplant will find a space for them as soon as possible.
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