Blood Transfusion

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<p>Levels of blood available are at an all-time low, with nearly 20% of all donor appointments being cancelled weekly.</p>

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Irish Blood Transfusion Service pleads for donations as stocks dwindle to all-time low

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has arranged extra clinics on December 18, 27 and 30 plus two special neonatal clinics in Dublin on Friday, December 23

<p>The Irish Blood Transfusion Service imported 390 units of O-, A- and B- red cell concentrates early on Thursday morning.</p>

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Shortages force transfusion service to import 390 units of blood from England

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Baby who died 'gasping for breath' should have had prompt blood transfusion, court told

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Blood transfusion service issues 'pre-amber alert' to sustain Christmas supply

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Varadkar calls for change to blood donation rules for gay men

Ongoing shortages see Irish Blood Transfusion Service forced to import blood from the UK

Today’s consignment marks the first bulk blood importation to Ireland since the late 1990s

Wed, 30 Jun, 2021

Cork doctor completes Ireland’s first pre-hospital blood transfusion to critically ill patient

The protocol that allowed this roadside transfusion was drawn up by Dr Eoin Fogarty, based on the successful protocol used in Sydney.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

Urgent call for blood donations as stocks run low

The Blood Board says stocks of type O negative and B negative are urgently needed to meet demand.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2019

Man who contracted Hep C after contaminated blood transfusion awarded €1.26m

A man with advanced liver disease as a result of contracting Hepatitis C from a contaminated blood transfusion administered to him when a young child is to get compensation of more than €1.26 million as a result of a High Court ruling.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2019

Shauntelle Tynan evacuated during Hurricane Harvey for vital blood transfusion

A seriously ill Irish teenager stranded in her Texan apartment in the fallout from Hurricane Harvey has been evacuated and taken to Texas Children’s Hospital, Shauntelle Tynan, from Greystones, Co Carlow, is in Houston for treatment of a rare autoimmune disease and was in urgent need of a blood transfusion.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017

Stricter EU limits means hospitals may have a shortage of blood supplies

Irish blood supplies may not be maintained over St Patrick's Day and Easter, the transfusion service has warned.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016