The incredible NHS urgently need more blood donations through the summer and into the Winter months to support their vital services and save lives. Here in North Devon, you can get involved and support our incredible NHS by donating blood at one of the following places:
Barnstaple, Grosvenor Church
Barnstaple, Roundswell Community Centre
Filleigh, Village Hall
Bideford, Pollyfields Centre
The blood donation process is easy and saves lives so make sure you are registered or register today.
Most people throughout Devon can donate straight away, however, you will need to wait if you fit any of the following criteria.
Heart conditions
Have been pregnant or given birth in the last 6-months
Been outside the UK in the last 4 months
Donated whole blood plasma or platelets in the last 16 weeks
Have had any piercings or tattoos, semi-permanent make-up or cosmetic treatment that pierced the skin in the last 4 months
Had acupuncture in the last 4 months
Had a flexible endoscopy or colonoscopy in the last 4 months
If you've had sex with a new partner or more than one partner in the last 3 months.
If you have had a cough, sore throat, sore cold symptoms if in the last 28 days
If you've had any contact with anyone with an infectious disease in the last 4 weeks.
Or you've had an infection in the last 2-weeks or have been on antibiotics in the last 7-days
If you've had a Covid vaccination in the last 7-days
Have had any dental treatment in the last 7 days or that is ongoing
If you have an active cold sore
When you give blood, the whole process takes about an hour. You will be given something to drink and they will then take just under a pint (470ml) of blood will be taken which only takes between 5 - 10 minutes.
Blood drive donation days will be added to our events guide but include the 21st of November 2021 between 1pm - 18.30pm at Barnstaple Grosvenor Church and on the 11th of October 2021 at Bideford Pollyfield Centre. Your donation may just save your neighbour, friend, boss or child, so let's support each other.