Manchester blood donors urged to donate in 2023 and save lives

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People across Greater Manchester who have registered to give blood are being urged to donate. New figures have revealed that around 235,000 people who signed up to give blood in 2022 have not yet made a donation.

According to those same figures, more than 10,500 people in Manchester are registered to Give Blood, however, only two in three (7,150) have attended a donation appointment.

It comes after last October saw the first-ever amber alert on blood stock shortages. While blood stocks have since stabilised, more people are still being encouraged to donate with more slots being made available for new donors. Read more: Why the teenagers accused of murdering Brianna Ghey case can't be named David Rose, Director of Donor Experience at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “We always need new people to join our amazing community of lifesaving blood donors and help meet the needs of patients right now and in the future.

If you are one of the 10,500 people in Manchester who registered last year but are yet to attend an appointment, or you’re thinking about signing up to donate, please make 2023 the year you save lives. “More slots are now available for first-time donors but if you can’t find an immediate appointment, don’t worry.