When did you last give blood?

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LindsD Nov 2024 2:46pm, 8 Nov 2024 70,863 posts	0 LindsD Not about the lack of appointments obvs
Fizz :-) Nov 2024 10:44am, 9 Nov 2024 9,126 posts	0 Fizz :-) Try looking for a cancellation a few days before an earlier session. That’s what they told me once.
honestmackem Nov 2024 6:05pm, 10 Nov 2024 1,508 posts	0 honestmackem Fizz :-) wrote:Try looking for a cancellation a few days before an earlier session. That’s what they told me once. Thanks @Fizz :-) might just try that 👍
Fitz Nov 2024 4:50pm, 24 Nov 2024 3,981 posts	0 Fitz Knocked back from donation #84 today because it's less than 28 days since I returned from the south of France. Isn't it time the health-screening questionnaire was available as an online resource with an outcome of Attend or Don't Attend? Would have saved me an hour of pointless travel and would have freed up an appointment place to someone who would be more useful to them.
Mandymoo Nov 2024 5:00pm, 24 Nov 2024 20,279 posts	0 Mandymoo Supposed to be donating tomorrow but cancelled due to not feeling well and being under investigation/tests etc. Already had a few messages saying please book we are desperate for your blood group
Little Nemo Nov 2024 7:48pm, 24 Nov 2024 15,888 posts	0 Little Nemo I also got the message, due to donate on Wednesday. Fitz- I wouldn't have thought the South of France would have been an issue so I would have been in the same position. What's the problem?
Jen HB Nov 2024 7:57pm, 24 Nov 2024 3,094 posts	0 Jen HB To be fair, it looks like if you check eligibility online it does say that you need to wait 28 days... (I put in Avignon) and its due to tropical virus risk
Velociraptor Nov 2024 8:02pm, 24 Nov 2024 72,204 posts	0 Velociraptor That made me go and check since I've booked to donate a week after coming back from Spain (Looks like I'm OK.)
Little Nemo Nov 2024 8:51pm, 24 Nov 2024 15,889 posts	0 Little Nemo Ahh, that's why Bilbao wasn't a problem when I donated. Too cold for tropical viruses
Groundhog Nov 2024 2:35pm, 25 Nov 2024 6,658 posts	0 Groundhog I had flu early last week so giving 2 weeks post recovery to donate again. I managed to delete my pic of the plasma suck/spin machine so added it again. Centrifuge at the top and red part in the little tank in the middle. You might just be able to see the thin yellow plasma line that leads down to a bag out of picture. The screen on the right shows how far though the donation you are and gives you a reminder to pump your hand on the draw cycle.