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NHS seeks 200,000 more blood donors in England to avoid threat to safety

Health service issued amber alert last year over blood stocks for hospitals and wants to hit target of 1 million donors

The Guardian - UK

NHS calls for a million blood donors as stocks run low

NHS says there is a ‘critical’ need for more donors who have so-called universal blood type - O negative blood - needed for treatment in emergencies

Evening Standard

NHS desperately seeks 200,000 more blood donors to avoid critical situation

Blood stocks have been ‘challenging’ for the past year

The Independent UK

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UK days away from running out of blood as stocks plummet to critical level

Four bank holidays in close succession have hit NHS blood donations as people go on holiday

The Independent UK

Donated placenta saves acid attack victim’s eye

His eye was ‘melted’ in the attack

The Independent UK

35 organs donated for transplant over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

NHS Blood and Transplant said the organs were provided by 11 donors after death and included a heart, lungs, kidneys, livers, pancreas and bowel.

The Independent UK

‘Miracle’ mother who survived traumatic birth meets crucial blood donor team

Adele Darlington lost 15 litres of blood during the birth of her daughter Jasmine at Warrington Hospital and needed 65 units of blood.

Evening Standard

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‘Increasing risk’ of tropical infections as new blood donor monitoring launched

Concerns have been raised that some new infections could pose a threat in the UK due to climate change.

Evening Standard

Couple beat odds as both called to donate stem cells

Officials said there was a one in four million chance they would both be called to donate.

The Independent UK

White women added to NHS eligibility list to donate stem cells

Health service aims to sign up 30,000 people a year to meet rising demand and reduce use of more expensive imports

The Guardian - UK

World-first study to identify stem cell super donors launched

Scientists will analyse DNA samples from up to 5,000 past donors to find out which genes make some people super donors.

The Independent UK

Drone blood deliveries could be a possibility thanks to new study

Experts said that drones can be quicker and are more environmentally friendly than road transport.

The Independent UK

NHS issues urgent plea after ‘perfect storm’ leaves blood supplies set to run out within hours

Health service has less than 48 hours’ stock of vital O Negative in ‘unprecedented’ shortage, doctors warn

The Independent UK

NHS issues London blood shortage alert as 'perfect storm' causes stocks to drop unprecedentedly low

Urgent call for Londoners to donate blood amid dwindling stocks

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Blood tests delayed as fallout from cyber attack on London hospitals continues

GP warns that patients could face more than two months of delays

Evening Standard

Urgent appeal for blood donors as London stocks run low and thousands of appointments unfilled

There are 6,400 unfilled appointments to give blood in the capital triggering an appeal for Londoners to step forward

Evening Standard

NHS issues urgent plea for new London plasma donors to prevent stocks depleting

Around 1,200 more donors needed over the next year

The Independent UK

‘Waiting to die’: Woman’s agonising transplant surgery delay as waiting list hits 10-year high

‘Waiting for the transplant is never knowing whether you will live long enough to receive a kidney,’ says patient Diana Isajeva

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The Guardian - UK

AI could help NHS surgeons perform 300 more transplants every year, say UK surgeons

Researchers have secured £1m to refine method of scoring potential organs by comparing images

The Independent UK

AI picks out transplant organs ‘with much greater accuracy than humans’

A new project is being backed by ministers, NHS Blood and Transplant and the NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit.

The Independent UK

Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness celebrates third birthday

Doctors told Abby Hessey, 26, to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella after she caught Kawasaki disease

Daily Mirror

Baby took 'last gasp' before cardiac arrest - then miracle saw her pull through

Abby Hessey, 26, said she was "preparing for the worst" when her daughter Bella, now three years old, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after going into cardiac arrest

Manchester Evening News

Mum watched baby take her 'last gasp' before cardiac arrest - then an incredible miracle happened

Doctors told the mum to 'prepare for her last day' with daughter Bella

The Independent UK

Baby who took ‘last breath’ after contracting mystery illness celebrates third birthday

Doctors told Abby Hessey, 26, to ‘prepare for her last day’ with her daughter Bella after she caught Kawasaki disease

Wales Online

Number of children with deadly heart disease possibly linked to Covid doubles

The NHS is asking people to donate plasma to help fight the illness

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