This year’s must-have gift
Providing a life-saving blood service doesn’t stop over Christmas, although there is often a seasonal drop in donations. Over the festive season over 200,000 whole blood donors and 12,500 platelet donations are needed to make sure that hospitals have the stocks that they need to treat patients. A single blood donation can save or improve the lives of up to three people. If you’ve never given blood before, you can find out more information and book an appointment online at www.blood.co.uk or by calling 0300 123 2323. So why not make 2015 the first year that you give this important gift to those who need it?