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In May 2019, eight-year-old Charlie Golden was hit by a car right outside his house. For 72 hours, Charlie’s life hung in the balance.

This winter, NHS Blood and Transplant is asking donors to show more of the inspirational community spirit they displayed during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to save and improve people’s lives during the demanding festive period.

It’s common for people to have questions about blood donation. Thankfully, our clinical experts are on hand with the answers.

While most donated blood is used clinically, your donation could also be used to save lives in less direct ways, such as the training of police sniffer dogs.

Seventy-five years ago, on the 26th September 1946, the Ministry of Health took control of Britain’s blood banks, launching the National Blood Transfusion Service.

Two-year-old Evie has received eight blood transfusions and nine platelet transfusions along with chemotherapy to treat neuroblastoma. Her mum Kelly tells their story.

Cianna, 13, has sickle cell and she has so far needed three blood transfusions. Her mum, Haley, shares her daughter’s story.

It’s usually discarded, but the special qualities of umbilical cord blood can give hope to patients with serious conditions.

Mum, Lucy, required a life-saving blood transfusion after complications during an emergency c-section.

Ten years ago, Sanjiv, now 60, anonymously donated a kidney to someone on the national transplant waiting list.