News and campaigns

Latest news

Stories, press releases and statements.

Coronavirus: latest updates

We’re asking blood donors to keep donating as normal unless you have been in contact with, or are currently infected by, the virus. Please read the latest advice before attending.

Extra safety measures after coronavirus uncertainty causes drop in donations

Please keep giving blood as normal after a drop in donations.

A special message to donors

Area matron, Penny, sends a special request to donors during the coronavirus pandemic: "Please donate when you can - hospitals and patients are relying on you".

Campaigns

We run various campaigns to find the 135,000 new donors we need each year and encourage them to carry on donating.

BT Sport and rugby legends support blood donation

The team discuss boosting male blood donation and unsurprisingly there's a fair bit of friendly competition.

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The Donor

Remarkable stories from the world of giving blood.

Giving platelets with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Up from his River Cottage HQ in Devon, celebrity chef and food activist Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall spoke to us while giving platelets at Bristol Donor Centre

Is this the longest-serving blood donor?

Fred Brailey first gave blood in 1956 and is still donating today - is he the longest-serving blood donor?

Celebrating 25 years of Joely Bear

The life-saving charity Joely Bear celebrates its 25th anniversary

Media enquiries

Get information about blood donation, arrange a visit and find expert spokespeople.

Email: pressoffice@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Phone: 01923 367600 (open 24 hours a day)

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