Blood donation session on Monday in Wrexham town centre

The Welsh Blood Service are holding a blood donation session in Wrexham on Monday and are encouraging people to place giving blood at the top of the New Year Resolution lists.

You can get more information, check eligibility and then subsequently book by clicking here.

If you are eligible the blood donation itself takes around 15 minutes. You should expect to be in for around 45-60 minutes to allow time for you to complete a health questionnaire and enjoy some refreshments after your donation.

The Welsh Blood Service say: “We completely understand that some people may be nervous about giving blood, and we do our very best to help you feel as comfortable and reassured as possible. For most people, giving blood is a simple, trouble-free experience and our staff aim to minimise any discomfort there may be.”

They add: “The Welsh Blood Service organises the collection, testing, processing and distribution of blood. We rely entirely on voluntary donors to maintain supplies to Welsh hospitals. We need to collect over 450 donations of blood everyday and demand has risen steadily over the last 10 years as medical techniques become evermore sophisticated.

“Anyone aged between 17 and 66, who weighs over 7st 12lbs (50kg), who is healthy and not subject to certain medical exclusions can volunteer to become a blood donor.”

Welsh Blood Service’s website also contains regular updates to the stock levels, with a current snapshot below: