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Bed numbers challenges at LUH immune to Budget announcements

The number of people waiting for proper beds at Letterkenny University Hospital, does not change despite big money talk earlier this week with Tuesday's budget. Thirty-five admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning at LUH, according to ...

29 Sept 2022 at 13:33

Scotland

Minister’s briefing on infected blood was inaccuarate, senior medic says

Part of a ministerial briefing on the infected blood scandal was inaccurate, a former senior medical officer has told an inquiry. In 2005, the Scottish health minister was given a “line to take” that a review to determine who had received ...

25 Jul 2022 at 16:13

Ireland

‘Disappointment’ over change to wait time for gay men to donate blood

Campaigners have said they are disappointed that gay and bisexual men will have to wait four months after sexual contact with other men before they can donate blood. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has reduced the time men who ...

28 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Local News

Blood donation clinics to be held in Inishowen next week

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service are holding Blood Donation Clinics in Inishowen next week. The clinics will be held in Buncrana on Monday, January 24 and Tuesday, January 25 and in Carndonagh on Wednesday, January 26 and Thursday, ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:33

Fate of some blood components from HIV infected donors unknown, inquiry told

It is not known what happened to a “substantial percentage” of blood components taken from HIV infected donors by one transfusion service, an inquiry has heard. The Infected Blood Inquiry was told on Wednesday that when HIV screening ...

19 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Health

Mum of twins, one that died in the womb and one born without a heartbeat, raising awareness on World Prematurity Day

A mum whose daughter was born without a heartbeat is raising awareness on World Prematurity Day on the one-year anniversary of her baby being discharged from hospital. Helen Hudson, 40, a solutions and partnership lead for a social ...

17 Nov 2022 at 08:00

Scotland

Major campaign push for new blood donors as demand in hospital increases

A major push for more blood donors has been made in a new campaign as hospitals have reportedly seen an increase in demand. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is hoping to encourage some 16,000 new blood ...

14 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Local News

Blood donors across Tipperary are called on this week as the demand is high

The call goes out this week for Tipperary blood donors to contribute as the demand from hospitals is rising sharply. The hospital blood requirement is sky high at the moment with demand almost 6% higher than during ...

12 Sept 2023 at 16:33

Local News

Blood donors across Tipperary are called on this week as the demand is high

12 Sept 2023 at 16:33

Local News

Blood Donation Clinics will be held in Tipperary hotel next week

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is holding Blood Donation Clinics in Ballykisteen Hotel, Limerick Junction on Monday next, April 15; Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17 from 4.50pm to 8.10pm. Your ...

09 Apr 2024 at 07:33

Younger people urged to give blood as figures reveal most donors are over 45

Health officials have urged young adults to donate blood after it emerged that the number of the youngest donors has drastically diminished in recent years. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said that the ...

17 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Arts & Entertainment

Irish Blood Transfusion Service visit Clonmel

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service are in Hotel Minella & Leisure Centre this coming week - Monday 20, Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 February. Book your appointment in advance at this link

20 Feb 2023 at 09:33

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