THE blood and transfusion service is appealing for Redditch people to make donating blood their resolution for 2018.
In 2017 more than 1,300 people in Worcestershire registered to give blood for the first time and now NHS Blood and Transplant is encouraging more locals to take a step than can change someone life, not just their own.
Last year across England 900,000 people gave blood and NHS Blood and Transplant needs around 200,000 new donors every year to maintain the supply for life-saving blood donations.
Donors are needed from all blood groups and communities but there is a particular need for more people from black and Asian communities to donate to help provide the right mix of blood.
To become a donor, visit www.blood.co.uk or download the app by searching ‘NHSGiveBlood’ in the app store. You can also call the Donor Line on 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk.
