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News and campaigns

Latest news

Stories, press releases and statements.

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People with sickle cell are encouraging more black people to donate

To mark Sickle Cell Awareness Month sickle cell patients across London have filmed emotional messages to encourage people of black heritage become regular blood donors.
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Facebook teams up with NHS blood service providers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

New blood donation feature on Facebook will allow people to receive updates on Facebook about giving blood, get notified about opportunities to donate at nearby donor centres and invite friends to donate
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Coronavirus: latest advice

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.

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Campaigns

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

#DearSickleCell

People with sickle cell share their experiences by talking directly to the disease.

Read more about our campaigns

The Donor

Remarkable stories from the world of giving blood.

Josh Boggi

Josh's incredible survival story

How O negative blood helped save the life of the army veteran and cyclist.
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John's 20 in 21 platelet challenge

How one platelet donor is doing his best to finish an important challenge.
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An exact match

Sarah Marshall found out her platelet type was an exact match for someone else.

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

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