National Blood Service
Blood is something we all expect to be there for us when we need it, yet only 4% of us give blood. Many people would not be alive today if it wasn't for the generosity of our donors. Do something amazing...Give Blood.
- NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in the NHS. It is the organ donor organisation for the UK and is responsible for matching and allocating donated organs. Its remit also includes the provision of a reliable, efficient supply of blood and associated services to the NHS.
- NHSBT’s donor line - 0300 123 23 23 - is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week with all calls charged at the standard local rate, even from mobile phones
- The NBS collects approximately two million units of blood each year from 1.4 million blood donors
- The NHS needs 7,000 voluntary donations of blood daily
The National Blood service will be providing us with a series of articles. Here is the first.
