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As Wales basks in rugby fever, players from local teams across the country are calling on the rugby community to join them in kicking blood cancer into touch after they donated life-saving bone marrow to recipients from across the world. Ioan Evans, Robert Jones and Craig Simms all rugby players, were selected from the Welsh … Continue reading Rugby players across Wales help to tackle blood disease
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A recently formed health consortium, jointly led by the Welsh Blood Service (on behalf of NHS Wales) and the National Institute for Health Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, has been awarded £7.3M of UK Government funding to ensure more patients benefit from a new generation of breakthrough therapies. £1.5M will come directly to NHS Wales … Continue reading Multi-million pound award brings advanced medical therapies to Wales
Read More...Ahead of St.David’s Day celebrations on March 1 in honour of the Patron Saint of Wales, the Welsh Blood Service has put together a guide to giving blood using their favourite ‘Welshism’ with some help from its social media followers. Here’s what you need to know: “Where you to”? The Welsh Blood Service has been … Continue reading Welsh Blood Service celebrates St. David’s Day with some of its favourite ‘Welshisms’
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The Welsh Blood Service is delighted to have added Welsh language Facebook and Instagram accounts to its growing social media community. The new accounts will run alongside the current Welsh-language Twitter (@rhowchwaedgymru), which will mean the all-Wales service now has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for English-speaking and Welsh-speaking followers. Jonathan Ellis, Head … Continue reading New Facebook and Instagram account expands Service’s Welsh-language presence on social media
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Sixth form students from Stanwell Comprehensive School have been applauded by the Welsh Blood Service for their outstanding effort towards blood donation after more than 60 students rolled up their sleeves to give blood this term. Speaking of the success, Julie Anthony, a school teacher from Stanwell said: “We could not be more proud of … Continue reading Stanwell Comprehensive sixth formers lead the way for school blood donations in Wales.
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Could saving lives be your New Year’s resolution? The Welsh Blood Service is asking people in Wales to make a resolution that will last a lifetime by pledging to give blood in 2018. Last year, Kath Francis from Swansea made a New Year’s resolution to donate blood after her younger sister Sophie needed an emergency … Continue reading Make a resolution that will last a lifetime
Read More...Changes to blood donation rules introduced on Monday 27th November will now allow men who have sex with men to donate blood sooner. The changes follow recommendations made by the Department of Health Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) which advises UK ministers and health departments. The changes follow a review … Continue reading More people in Wales now eligible to donate
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The Welsh Blood Service is calling on 17-30 year olds to become ‘chilled out lifesavers’ by joining its Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR). Latest research shows that the chances of finding a potential lifesaving match are just six in ten for Caucasian people and two in ten for people from a British, Black, Asian … Continue reading The Chilled Out Way to Save a Life
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Janet has over 28 years’ experience in blood transfusion, including 14 years as a consultant Haematologist at NHS Blood & Transplant. Janet will be taking over the role from Dr Stephen Field, who has joined the Irish Blood Transfusion Service. Janet recently chaired the British Society of Haematology guidelines for the use of platelet transfusions, … Continue reading The Welsh Blood Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Janet Birchall as its new Medical Director.
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World Marrow Donor Day takes place on Saturday 16th September 2017, and the Welsh Blood Service are using the day to appeal for bone marrow donors to join the register. The day gives services across the world the opportunity to thank all donors who have signed up to donate bone marrow or stem cells for … Continue reading World Marrow Donor Day encourages new bone marrow donors to come forward
Read More...Seven years and 13,000 tweets on from joining Twitter, the Welsh Blood Service are celebrating reaching 10,000 followers. The service opened its @givebloodwales account with a message that still stands today, ‘Give Blood, Save Lives. We can’t do it without you!’ Twitter was the first social media platform launched by our service as a way … Continue reading The Welsh Blood Service are celebrating reaching 10,000 followers on Twitter
Read More...Blood donation rules in Wales will allow Gay and Bisexual men to donate blood sooner from 2018, Public Health Minister Rebecca Evans has announced. Current blood donation rules prevent people who engage in some sexual behaviours from giving blood for a 12 month period. As a result of scientific advances and improved understanding of the … Continue reading More people in Wales to be eligible to donate blood
Read More...The Welsh Blood Service is launching innovative blood tests at next week’s Royal Welsh Show as part of its new ‘What’s My Type’ campaign. The tests, which will be available at the show from 24th – 27th July, can indicate participants’ blood types almost instantly. The simple process requires one small pinprick of blood, which … Continue reading Royal Welsh visitors will be first to discover ‘What’s My Type?’
Read More...World Blood Donor Day encourages donors to give blood before emergencies arise. On Wednesday 14th June, countries all around the world will celebrate World Blood Donor Day, and the Welsh Blood Service are encouraging donors to give blood regularly. World Blood Donor Day serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood … Continue reading World Blood Donor Day
Read More...Blood products for transfusion into patients are supplied to hospitals by all UK Blood services, including the Welsh Blood Service, and the safety of the blood supply chain, is always of paramount importance. Millions of people across the world receive blood transfusions every day. It is a vital service in saving lives and restoring health, … Continue reading Blood Safety is always Welsh Blood Service top priority
Read More...The horror of World War I and the struggle to cope with the increasing number of casualties was catalyst to find new ways of exploiting the lifesaving benefits of blood transfusion. The discoveries that adding an anticoagulant to prevent clotting and keeping blood chilled could increase the shelf life of blood meant that stocks could … Continue reading 70 Years of Saving Lives!
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Nineteen members of NHS Wales staff from each of the hospitals that the Welsh Blood Service supplies blood to have been flag-bearers at the Wales V Italy game at the Principality Stadium on 19th March 2016.
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The Welsh Blood Service held a blood donation session at Bryntirion Comprehensive School on Tuesday 9th March.
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On Friday 11th March 2016, the Deputy Health Minister for Wales, Vaughan Gething officially opened the Welsh Blood Services’ new regional base in Wrexham. At the official opening, a number of young people had the opportunity to talk with the Minister about their perceptions, views and barriers to giving blood. Young people are the donors … Continue reading Welsh Blood Service launch new regional base in North Wales
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Sean McCabe, 28, was diagnosed with non hodgkin lymphoma in June 2013. It was devastating for the father of three and his fiancée Lisa.
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