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You're outstanding...we need you to stay that way

Because your blood group is O Rh positive, you are especially important. Around 37% of the population share your group, but what makes you even more important is that, if necessary, your blood can be given to anyone who is Rh positive (regardless of their blood group) - and that's a staggering 83% of people.

So your blood can help eight out of every ten hospital patients, whether they're mothers and new-born babies, people being treated for cancer, or having planned operations like a hip replacement. And because your blood is so versatile it's vital that you continue to give on a regular basis.

You can give blood three times a year, so please be sure to keep up your outstanding work, every four months if you possibly can.


Find the nearest place where you can be outstanding

Use this website to search for your nearest session. Or you can fill in the online form for more information. Or you can call us on:

0845 7 711 711

or see BBC2 Ceefax page 465.


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