PEOPLE writing out their Christmas lists are being asked to think about donating blood.
NHS Blood and Transplant is calling for people in Dorset to step forward and donate so patients whose lives depend on blood or platelet transfusions get what they need over the festive period.
November through to the New Year is typically a challenging time for blood and platelet stocks.
Hospitals in the country will need up to half a million units of blood to see them through the period.
However, Christmas shopping, the party season, and the general rush together with the extended public holidays mean taking the time to donate can slip off people’s to-do list, putting pressure on blood stocks.
A campaign is being launched to remind the public why they should give the ultimate gift.
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