Only five per cent of the population currently give blood. Being a blood donor means that you provide blood for hospitals to use in emergencies or during routine operations. All types of blood are needed, particularly if you have a rare blood type.Becoming a blood donor is simple but you must be over 17 years of age. Call the enrolment line: 0345 711 711 for more information or visit the website at www.blood.co.uk
CARRYING A DONOR CARD
Using organs from people who have died is a crucial lifesaving action that can help others who have life-threatening illnesses survive.However, this can only be done if the person who has died carried an organ donor card or if the dead person's family allows it.Organs must be removed from the body as soon as possible after death.Sometimes the family can't be contacted in time or they are too upset to make the decision.If more people carried donor cards or joined the NHS organ donor register it would help reduce the shortage of organs available for transplant. For more information visit www.nhsorgandonor.net
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