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03 February 2020

Ugo Monye has a rush of Flood to the head

The BT Sport team pin their hopes on Toby Flood in an effort to recruit more male blood donors

03 February 2020

Is David the biggest lifesaver in England?

David is the most common name among male blood donors, NHS Blood and Transplant has revealed, to support its campaign for more men to start donating blood.

28 January 2020

Local air ambulance supports O negative appeal after lifesaving transfusion

The importance of giving blood and the impact it can have on saving someone’s life is clear in 17-year-old Oliver Berry’s story.

10 January 2020

Target for new male donors up 26% for 2020

The need for young men to start donating blood is vital due to a serious gender imbalance in new donors

31 December 2019

NHSBT is asking men to become lifesavers this New Year

The new campaign will ask more men to get involved and donate in 2020

23 December 2019

Join Ugo Monye: be a blood super hero

Rugby star Ugo Monye becomes Bloodman in an effort to recruit more male blood donors

20 December 2019

Do something amazing this Christmas time

Book an appointment to give blood over the festive period – especially on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve.

17 December 2019

‘Missing Type’ blood donation campaign named campaign of the decade

NHSBT and Engine Group’s ‘Missing Type’ blood donation campaign named ‘Campaign of the Decade’ by industry magazine PR Week.

16 December 2019

Platelet donor Kathleen reaches an incredible 1500 donation credits

Kathleen Hodson's latest platelet donation brought her overall blood and platelet donation credits to an astounding 1500!

28 November 2019

Craig Doyle and Austin Healey brave the blood donation needle

"There you go, another life saved!" Blood donation isn't usually this competitive. Watch their video.