UK BLOOD DONORS
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Male Donors, did you know that in the UK you can now give blood up to 4 times every 12 months, as long as they wait for at least 12 weeks between donations.

http://www.blood.co.uk/can-i-give-bl...requency-faqs/

68 for me at last count only missed 1 when they couldnt find any blood to drain off :confused: strange as i was already in the mid 50's donation wise

fid

80 not out. :thumbsup:

Need to book another session for 12 weeks time :D

POLL

Those that voted in 'Zero, shame on You' has anyone been along and donated?

81 today :thumbsup: but I still feel like a 21 year old ;)

so have you taken to donating since my last post?

I'm just coming up to my next donor date, only thing is I think I booked an appointment at my last session and I haven't seen any reminders arrive yet, hope I can find out when /where it is!

Where do you give blood at a weekend?

I'm only on donation 4 now, but that was because of your initial post Glen :blush: I'd been meaning to do it for years but kept making excuses up.

I've since found out I'm special (my Mum always told me that!) as I'm O- but have minimal antibodies etc. on my blood so I'm exclusively used in Neonatal Intensive Care (I've got the NEO-rr marker on the back of my form). I'm now going to keep giving as long as I can.

Local community hall was used this weekend for mine

Phone them to find out your date, 0300 123 23 23
http://www.blood.co.uk/SessionSearcher/Search.aspx

:thumbsup:

I made it to 36 pints - and then for some reason they deciced that whenever they visited my town they would only ever do it on a Tuesday - which I can't make.

If they varied the days they visited I'd donate again in an instant - surely I can't be the only one in the same boat? Can't see the wisdom of not varying the days.

And on the odd occasion plans have changed and I have been able to make it, I've been turned away at the door as "we're not taking walk-ins".

Funny - I thought you wanted my blood that's why you keep advertising!!!

got just over a year left before i can start donating

Well done Guys and Girls sadly I can't give blood anymore after meningitis and various operations. I would like to thank everyone who gives blood so much as with out the donors my wife wouldn't be here. She had in excess of 50 pints when she was ill, and with out you selfless people we wouldn't have her.

THANK YOU>

That's why many others donate as there's always someone in more need than yourself

I'lll keep going for as lond as is possible.

My last donatation was rearranged to the Sunday so I could still do RC on the day I wanted :D

That reminds me, time to rebook for Jan 2013

Did I say 2013?

Oh well I've done it today

82 and counting

next one is defo 2013

males can donate every 12 weeks

sweet mince pies in the run up to christmas so get yourselve's there.

Phone them to find out your date, 0300 123 23 23
http://www.blood.co.uk/SessionSearcher/Search.aspx

Good skillz Glenn. Keep up the good work and the encouragement.
I think my next donation date will be due in January, not sure how long I'll have to wait after visiting Malaysia though.

Any more new recruits?

Thanks :blush:

Did you find out?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs oOple (Post 719220) Any more new recruits?

17,394 needed to meet their target, 100,OOO donors in 100 days :woot:

See https://www.facebook.com/NHSBlood?fref=ts

What are you waiting for? You may even get a couple of hours off work if the boss see's you are supporting a good cause.

Go here if you want to join in. http://www.blood.co.uk/

12 weeks are up and I'm off for a cuppa & biscuits later in the day. Hope they can still take some blood after a recent knee arthroscopy I've had. Can't see why not as there are no drugs in me other than alcohol.:D

Are you going to join me?

Don't have to come the Teesside though;)

Look here to see when you can donate, just enter your postcode, www.blood.co.uk

thanks to Col it look's like you can vote again

Looks like the donors are winning. So if your on the loosing side donate some blood. You may need it yourself one day.

Have's 54.34%
Haven'ts 45.65%

I'm banned at the minute :mad:
undergoing some irrlevant tests at the moment so they dont want my precious liquid

heading toward 70 donations now on hold

fid

All OK, I've left a deposit :D

Hi
Nice thread and to a whorthy cause, but not wanting to be a wet blanket but If you are already there giving blood take the time and register to be a donor.

I have just gone through a heart transplant, been i the hospital 3 weeks and looks like I can get the weekend at home... awesome as I have been climbing the walls here.

Giving blood is great but have a think about giving someone a new life as well

I thought this pics sums it up pretty well

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...49704956_n.jpg