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More than eighty milestone donors have been celebrated over the last few weeks for their commitment to the Welsh Blood Service, with a selection of guests reaching their 100th donation milestone after decades of giving blood. Two awards ceremonies have recently been held at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, with local blood donors celebrated for … Continue reading Donors in Llandrindod Wells celebrate saving over 13,000 lives with the Welsh Blood Service

A Cardiff man is thanking blood donors across Wales for helping patients in need just like himself, following World Blood Cancer Day earlier this week on Monday 28th May 2018. Tony Davies, 80, from Old St. Mellon’s, receives regular blood transfusions at the University Hospital of Wales for Leukaemia, one of the most common forms … Continue reading Blood cancer patients thanks donors this World Blood Cancer Day

The Welsh Blood Service have been encouraging young people aged 17 and over to start giving blood by finding out their blood type at the Urdd Eisteddfod from Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June 2018. The national campaign, titled ‘What’s My Type?’, involves a simple process using one small pinprick of blood to reveal … Continue reading Urdd Eisteddfod visitors encouraged to start their lifesaving journey by discovering their blood type

Donors across Wales will have more control of their blood donation appointments as the Welsh Blood Service has introduced a series of improvements to its online appointment booking system. Among the improvements, donors that book an appointment online will now: Be given the choice to receive appointment reminders via email, SMS or telephone call at … Continue reading Online upgrades enhances appointment service for website visitors

Two comprehensive schools in Bridgend County Borough are being praised by the Welsh Blood Service after more than 100 students took time to give blood this term. Porthcawl and Bryntirion comprehensive schools are just two of three comprehensive schools from across Wales that have held blood donation sessions for their sixth form students and staff … Continue reading Bridgend County Borough schools learn a lifesaving lesson

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

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

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.

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

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.

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