The WBS is part of Velindre NHS Trust and complies with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Trust has a Publications Scheme (this link will open in a new browser window). The WBS also has a variety of information leaflets which are available at blood donation sessions or on request from the:
The Director of the Welsh Blood Service,
Ely Valley Road,Talbot Green,Pontyclun,CF72 9WB
From 1 January 2005 requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for other information held by the WBS can be made by writing to the Publication Scheme Coordinator at:
Velindre NHS Trust Headquarters,
2 Charnwood Court,Parc Nantgarw,CARDIFF,CF15 7QZ
Leaflets published by us:
Category: Information for donors
- What happens when you give blood
- Haemoglobin
- anaemia and iron
- Malaria
- Chagas' disease
- Bruising
- Post donation advice
- Variant CJD and blood donors
- Why we ask gay men not to give blood
- Your information your rights as a donor
- Your lifesaving card (about our donor cards)
- Donor Charter
Category: Explanatory leaflets for donors asked to give special donations
- Donations for the National Institute for Biological Standards
- Donations for toxoplasmosis controls
Category: Donor recruitment information
- Who needs bone marrow- everyone
- Needed! Platelet donors - a very special gift
- Give Blood and save lives - you can help - enrolment card
Category: Patient information
- Blood transfusion explained - information for patients and relatives
- Important information for parents of babies and young children receiving Fresh Frozen Plasma