Wales blood service

Most people are OK to give blood but we check each time that. Between – of a person’s weight is blood. Donating platelets is similar to giving blood , it just takes. We hold blood donation sessions in, or close to, most Welsh. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing for us to.

We rely entirely on voluntary donors to maintain supplies to Welsh hospitals.

We need to collect over 3donations of blood everyday and demand has risen steadily over the last years as medical techniques become evermore sophisticated. What are all Wales Blood Service? I am pleased to announce that from May Wales will have a single, unified service in which every blood and blood product donation in Wales will directly support Welsh patients. Blood Bikes Wales are a charity based in Wales , providing a completely free courier service to the NHS, delivering blood supplies , plasma, documents and other items all across Wales. If giving is in your blood , please help.

Health Science Services. The Transfusion service provides testing and blood component supply to support the clinical care of patients. This is supported by a team of Transfusion Practitioners providing clinical advice and supporting clinical staff training.

Its part of Velindre NHS Trust.

Collections in the North are run by the National Blood Service which also. Administrative Services. Blood Bikes Wales is a 1 volunteer charity based in Wales , providing completely free courier service to the NHS, delivering blood samples, plasma, donated human milk, documents and other items all over Wales. The Divisional Director of the WBS is supported by a Senior Management Team. The Velindre NHS Trust Board agrees strategic objectives, and monitors operational, quality and financial performance of the service.

To volunteer for Blood Bikes Wales you need to fill in an application form. The form is below and can be filled in on computer except for the signature box, We need a wet signature on this. Considerable changes would impact the WBS in the 21st century.

WBS hosts around 6each year across 4venues in Wales to collect the 100units of blood it needs to supply its hospitals. Salary: £29to £36per annum. Clinical Support Specialist Nurse. All phlebotomy services visiting GP surgeries will stop until further notice.

Welsh Blood Service , Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff. We apologise for the inconvenience. During this period we will be working with primary care colleagues to plan a new way of providing a phlebotomy service across the health board.

The plight of those who need. While stocks in Wales are currently healthy, pressure on. The National Blood Service is an NHS body responsible for the collection and distribution of blood and blood components in England and North Wales.

It operates hours a day every day of the year with callers being given the option of communicating in Welsh or English.

NHS Direct Wales is part of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Find out more about blood donation.