Irish Blood Transfusion Service to host urgent donation clinic

Irish Hospitals need to increase blood stocks coming into the August Bank Holiday period.

The IBTS is hosting a clinic at Newport Community Centre.

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Irish Hospitals need for blood will continue unabated over the summer.

They ask that donors remember those who need their support as they focus on their well-deserved summer holidays.

Clinic details are as follows:

Newport Community Centre

Wednesday, July 30

4:50pm to 8:10pm

New and returning donors are welcome at all clinics.

Please phone 1800222111 for appointment

Irish hospital's demand for blood continues to rise month on month.

3,000 blood donations are needed each week just to keep pace.

All blood types are needed, but particularly O negative and B negative, which have reached critical levels in recent weeks.

Every single donation makes a profound difference.

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Blood is a lifeline for thousands of patients every year – from those undergoing complex surgeries, individuals battling cancer and leukaemia requiring chemotherapy, to mothers experiencing complications during childbirth, and victims of serious accidents.

One unit of blood can save or significantly improve the lives of up to three people.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service would be very grateful if you could alert your readers to the need for blood donations at these clinics.