Blood donor service says keep giving
ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES PUT IN PLACE DURING THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
EXTRA safety measures have been put in place for donors as the NHS urged people to keep giving blood.
A spokeswoman for NHS Blood and Transplant said: “We need people in Leicestershire who are fit and healthy to keep donating as normal during the coronavirus outbreak.
“We’ve put extra safety measures in place and safety is always our number one priority.
“We’re now doing extra cleaning and this week we’ve started triaging everyone who arrives so only people with no risk factors can enter the donation area.
“A lot of people have called us asking if sessions are still going ahead.
“We need them to know that our sessions and donor centres are still open and that travel to a blood donation session is essential for the NHS.
“Blood donation is a reason to do something amazing. Blood donation saves lives.
“We’re asking donors in Leicestershire to follow the latest advice on our website and app, and the advice from the Government.
“We’re regularly reviewing the situation and working closely with the Department of Health and
Social Care, Public Health England and the UK’s other blood donation services.
“Donations have dropped though our stock levels are currently still good because hospitals are cancelling routine operations.
“We need people to keep donating to make sure we can keep supplying the blood hospitals need in the coming weeks and months.
“Patients and doctors are relying on us to be there.”
There is a permanent blood donation centre on the ground floor of Mansion House, 41 Guildhall Lane, Leicester.
To make an appointment to donate or for more information, call 0300 123 23 23, download the NHS Give Blood app, or visit: