Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board (IBTS)
Blood simple: Alison Healy on the vital importance of a selfless, life-saving act
Irish people should be world leaders at offering our blood to strangers but, unfortunately, we are not
‘Roll up your sleeves’: the IBTS wants your blood this Halloween
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has launched a somewhat spooky seasonal campaign
Blood transfusion service appeals for donors as supplies run critically low
‘High hospital demand and increasing illness mean we need help’ – IBTS
Blood being imported to Ireland from the UK to address shortage
Blood Transfusion Service confirms supply of foreign blood required for the first time since 2022
Irish Blood Transfusion Service urgently seeking extra 2,000 blood donations over next four weeks
Most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock
Some blood groups at just two days’ supply, says Irish Blood Transfusion Service
About 2,000 blood donations are required over the coming weeks amid a high hospital demand for blood since June bank holiday weekend, says service
Blood donors urged to come forward as stocks run low
Irish Blood Transfusion Service writes to hospitals to conserve blood stocks where possible
US food and drug administration ends ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men
Federal agency’s long-standing policy previously denounced as discriminatory with new screening process to be implemented
Covid numbers tumble in hospital as overcrowding crisis eases further
Appeal for blood donations as pressure on health service has an impact on numbers attending Irish Blood Transfusion Service clinics
Blood consignment imported from England due to shortages in health service
IBTS appeals to public to donate blood in run-up to Christmas and New Year
Health system suffers blood shortage amid hospital demand
Surgeries may need to be cancelled or rescheduled if supply is not increased, transfusion service says
Blood donors to be asked for details of their sex lives under new screening system
UK and Canada are believed to be only other jurisdictions ahead of Ireland in embracing individual assessments
Irish blood donations held up well during Covid but supply likely to come under pressure
‘You just have to see the waiting lists and you can see what’s coming down the tracks,’ says director
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