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06/03/2018
Blood Supplies Run Low Following Storm Emma
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has launched an appeal for donors to give blood after clinics across Ireland were cancelled following Storm Emma.
In a statement, Paul McKinney, the organisation's Operations Director, said: "The national blood supply has been severely depleted over the last week as we have been unable to hold clinics, but we have continued to supply hospitals.
"As of this morning, we have just 3 days supply on average across all groups and just 2 days in O negative. We will be unable to guarantee supply to hospitals unless there is a significant increase in donations over the coming weeks to make up the shortfall."
He continued: "With St Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend fast approaching and Easter on the horizon, we have limited time to get the blood supply stabilised so we are asking blood donors to make a special effort to give blood over the coming weeks when there is a clinic in their area which will help to restore blood supplies. We are aiming to collect 7,000 donations between now and St Patrick's weekend."
In addition to normal clinics, the IBTS is running four additional Sunday clinics on 11 March. These are in Waterford city; Drogheda, Co Louth; Celbridge, Co Kildare; and Doon, Co Limerick.
All clinic details are available on www.giveblood.ie.
(JP/LM)
In a statement, Paul McKinney, the organisation's Operations Director, said: "The national blood supply has been severely depleted over the last week as we have been unable to hold clinics, but we have continued to supply hospitals.
"As of this morning, we have just 3 days supply on average across all groups and just 2 days in O negative. We will be unable to guarantee supply to hospitals unless there is a significant increase in donations over the coming weeks to make up the shortfall."
He continued: "With St Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend fast approaching and Easter on the horizon, we have limited time to get the blood supply stabilised so we are asking blood donors to make a special effort to give blood over the coming weeks when there is a clinic in their area which will help to restore blood supplies. We are aiming to collect 7,000 donations between now and St Patrick's weekend."
In addition to normal clinics, the IBTS is running four additional Sunday clinics on 11 March. These are in Waterford city; Drogheda, Co Louth; Celbridge, Co Kildare; and Doon, Co Limerick.
All clinic details are available on www.giveblood.ie.
(JP/LM)
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