Urgent blood donor appeal
Updated 15 May 2025
We need your help now more than ever to keep providing lifesaving blood to the NHS.
How you can help
Blood stocks are critically low and we urgently need more donations. You can help in different ways depending on your blood type.
O negative, B negative and A negative
Stocks of your blood type are critically low.
Please book and keep your appointment to donate as soon as possible.
All other blood types
Please book and keep your appointment, even if it's a few weeks away - your donation will be just as valuable then.
Log in to book an appointment and find the best availability in your area.
Where to donate
Our city centre venues have the most capacity and often have available appointments. If you can, try booking in:
- London
- Bristol
- Leeds
- Birmingham
- Manchester
You can find the best availability in your area by logging into your account.
If you can't find an appointment
Please don’t worry if there are no spaces immediately near you. Blood is needed 24/7, 365 days a year so we need people to keep booking and donating in coming days, weeks and months.
If you are O negative and can’t make it to a donor centre please give us a call on 0300 123 23 23 to help find the next best appointment for you.
New to blood donation?
We always need new donors to save lives all year round.
Sign up today to help now or in the future.
We'll let you know your blood type after your first donation.