Who can donate blood?

You can donate blood if you:

• are fit and healthy
• weigh over 42kg
• are aged between 16 and 65

Men can give blood every 3 months and women can give blood every 4 months.

Why give blood?

Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person –it is the gift of life! A decision to donate your blood can save the life of one or even several people.

We run national campaigns to encourage:

• new donors to sign up as blood donors and start saving lives
• existing donors to continue to help us keep blood stocks throughout the year