Christmas is a time for giving... blood

NHS NEEDS TO BOOST STOCKS AS MORE SURGERY IS CARRIED OUT AND WITH BUSY WINTER COMING

- By STAFF REPORTER

THE NHS urgently needs more people with specific blood types to come forward as hospitals work to reduce the backlog of planned surgery as well as preparing for the usual busy winter period.

Figures reveal hospitals across England are currently ordering almost 400 units of blood a week more than usual as they work to reduce elective surgery waiting lists in the lead up to Christmas.