2000 additional blood donations urgently needed by IBTS due to critically low supplies.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) urgently needs 2,000 additional blood donations in the next four weeks due to critically low supplies, with most blood groups below three days' stock. High hospital demand has persisted through the summer, prompting an increase of nearly 500 donations per week. The IBTS has issued a pre-amber alert to hospitals, limiting blood group issues, and is encouraging both regular and new donors, particularly those of African heritage, to contribute.

October 08, 2024
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