England and North Wales
Find out where to give blood locally
Simply type your postcode into this search box to find out where to give blood and book an appointment.
Where Can I Go To Give Blood?
The venue search above will show you all blood donation sessions in your area. When you have decided where you would like to donate, we recommend you book an appointment.
We do understand that some people just like to turn up, so you are of course welcome at our venues without an appointment. Please bear in mind we will need to schedule you around our donors who have pre-booked, but we will aim to see you as quickly as possible.
Blood Donation Sessions
If you've never given blood before you'll probably wonder what our Blood Donation Sessions are and what happens there.
They can take place at regular intervals at your local community centre, church, sports club or even daily at one of
our 24 permanent sites across England & North Wales. At all of our Blood Donation Sessions you will see our highly
skilled blood collection team including an NHS registered nurse, who will all take great care of you.
You can book an appointment to attend by calling our Helpline on 0300 123 23 23 or book online
You can also just walk in without an appointment, but unfortunately we can’t guarantee how long your wait will be. Be
prepared to be there for about an hour in total, especially if it’s your first time as you’ll get a bit more care and
attention.
You’ll be welcomed in and asked to complete a few simple questions about your medical history and lifestyle to make
sure it is safe for you to donate and safe for a recipient to receive your blood. If anything is of question to you
or our team, the nurse will be on hand to talk to you further, all in the strictest confidence. From there you’ll
have your iron levels tested by a simple finger prick test; this is to make sure you have enough iron in your blood
to donate. You'll then be called to a donation bed where you’ll sit back and relax to give your donation using new,
sterile, high tech equipment.
In a short period of time after donation you'll have yourself a drink and a biscuit safe in the knowledge you have
just helped to save or improve someone’s life.
Save more lives
Join the organ donor register
Donate platelets
The British Bone Marrow Registry
Donate tissues
Donate cord blood
Every year the lives of thousands of people are saved or transformed through organ transplantation. Join the register.
Platelet donations are often life-saving. Have you given blood before? You may be able to donate platelets. More about Platelet Donation.
The British Bone Marrow Registry is a division of NHS Blood and Transplant. More about the BBMR.
Tissue donation gives many families the option of making a difference to others. More about Tissue Donation.
In creating one life why not save another? Are you pregnant and live in North London? You may be able to donate cord blood. More about Cord Blood Donation.
You can call us on
0300 123 23 23
View Session Searcher to find your nearest venue.
Alternatively we can call you Minicom 0845 730 0106
Alternatively we can call you Minicom 0845 730 0106
