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We urgently need you to give blood. The NHS needs 3 blood donations every minute to handle emergencies, childbirth, and critical treatments. Our current blood stocks are low, and your donation can save lives. Please book an appointment at one of our city centre locations today.
- Plasma
Your plasma could be used to treat 50 diseases - and it only...
- Why give blood
4,300 blood donations every day on average to meet the needs...
- Who can give blood
Men are able to give blood every 12 weeks and women every 16...
- The donation process
We test a drop of blood from your finger to check the iron...
- Where to donate
Where to donate - Home - NHS Blood Donation
- News and campaigns
NHS needs one person to register as a lifesaving stem cell...
- Demand for different blood types
Which blood types are in demand? Some blood types are in...
- How blood is used
Blood or the components of blood are used to treat patients...
- Plasma
These are temporary blood donation centres in towns and villages around England. Donations take place in a variety of buildings – for example church halls, sports centres, mosques, football stadiums and hotels. Find your local blood donation venue and book an appointment.
You can give plasma (part of your blood that can make life-saving medicines) at 3 donation venues in England: Birmingham. Reading. Twickenham. More about giving plasma. Note that you can't donate blood and plasma at the same appointment. Find your nearest donation venue. Contact us. Accessibility.
What you can donate. Could you donate blood, plasma, platelets, organs, stem cells or tissue? Become a donor. Support us. Find out how to be a partner or a campaigner. How you can help. Tell your story. Have you donated or received blood or organs? Get in touch. Pioneering research.
Current donation venues. We have two types of donation venue - permanent blood donor centres and temporary, community-based venues. Find out more about our donation venues.
You can donate at one of our 25 fixed blood donation centres, or at thousands of community based blood collection venues across England.
Permanent donor centres are highlighted when you search for an appointment online or using the NHS Give Blood app. We also run mobile donation sessions from church halls and other community venues. These venues are always popular and appointments book up quickly.