When did you last give blood?

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Mountkeen 19 Feb 1:04pm, 19 Feb 2024 543 posts	0 Mountkeen Well out of my last 4 donation appointments 3 have been cancelled an hour or two before the appointed time "due to unforeseen circumstances". While I appreciate that there may be staff shortages or equipment malfunctions the problem is that there's no quick follow-up from the Blood and Transplant Service to rearrange the appointment. When I had an appointment cancelled a couple of years ago and forgot to arrange an alternative appointment for myself it was many weeks before anyone contacted me about arranging a new donation. Maybe its just a problem in my part of the world but I'm sure they're missing out on donations because of this.
Groundhog 22 Feb 6:38pm, 22 Feb 2024 6,004 posts	0 Groundhog Back on Terry Pratchett for donation reading matter and was laid next to a true fan. We had a favourite character discussion. Plasma donation at Reading donation centre. 40 mins, salt and vinegar, orange club and lemon squash.
3M 22 Feb 7:37pm, 22 Feb 2024 23,431 posts	0 3M Tuesday evening just gone. Nice and fast, custard creams to follow!
LindsD 22 Feb 7:39pm, 22 Feb 2024 66,767 posts	0 LindsD Nice
GimmeMedals 23 Feb 5:16pm, 23 Feb 2024 26,659 posts	0 GimmeMedals My blood has gone to Arrowe Park hospital near Liverpool.
LindsD 23 Feb 9:05pm, 23 Feb 2024 66,785 posts	0 LindsD I know it well
GimmeMedals 24 Feb 6:19am, 24 Feb 2024 26,662 posts	0 GimmeMedals I’d not heard of it. Every day’s a school day 😁
LindsD 24 Feb 8:13am, 24 Feb 2024 66,789 posts	0 LindsD
Fields 28 Feb 9:34pm, 28 Feb 2024 10,826 posts	0 Fields A reminder of why we all give or have given blood (still quite upset that I cannot do it for a few years) My best friends sister in law was stabbed multiple times a few days ago and is still in a critical condition. I understand she should make a 99% recovery and the person who did this is going to be in court for attempted murder in a few days time. I have no doubt that she will have benefited from transfusions that will have saved her life.
LindsD 28 Feb 9:44pm, 28 Feb 2024 66,883 posts	0 LindsD Thanks for sharing that. Wishing her all the best.