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For the first time in 20 years, we are collecting plasma from UK donors to make life-saving medicines.

Paramedic, Tanoh, on life on the emergency front line.

Martin Maley explores the possible link between blood type and personality and asks the question, does your blood type influence more than how your donations are used?

Alan Jasper has given blood more than 80 times. But when a low haemoglobin level last year meant he couldn’t donate, it led to a diagnosis that ultimately saved his life.

Matching blood groups is vital for safe transfusions, but scientists are looking at creating blood that’s suitable for everyone.