Extra clinics needed to deal with shortage in blood supply

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is to put on extra clinics in the run up to Christmas in an effort to deal with diminishing blood supplies.

Extra clinics needed to deal with shortage in blood supply
Sun, 08 Dec, 2013 - 13:58

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is to put on extra clinics in the run up to Christmas in an effort to deal with diminishing blood supplies.

The IBTS is urging people to give blood - as it expects 14,000 blood donations will be needed in hospitals during Christmas and the New Year.

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