Letters to the editor: We need clarity over donating blood to tackle acute shortage

Since the end of June last year, 675 units of blood have had to be imported from Britain for use in hospitals and other medical services across Ireland
Letters to the editor: We need clarity over donating blood to tackle acute shortage

The  Minister for Health has acknowledged the process of collecting blood in this country has to be changed.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022 - 08:28

It is deeply concerning that we appear to once again be sliding rapidly into another blood shortage in this country.

Since the end of June last year, 675 units of blood have had to be imported from Britain for use in hospitals and other medical services across Ireland.

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