Giving blood

When you’re 17 or older you can help to save someone’s life or improve the quality of their life by giving blood around three times a year at centres all over the country. Hospitals and doctors need donated blood to treat a lot of different illnesses, and it’s also used in most surgical operations. Giving blood is easy and doesn’t hurt – most people don't feel a thing.

Apart from being over 17, to be a blood donor you need to be generally fit and well, and weigh over 50kg (7st 12lbs).

How to donate organs and tissues
Find your nearest blood centre
Find your nearest bone marrow registry
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