Urgent blood donor appeal
We need your help now more than ever to keep providing lifesaving blood to the NHS.
How you can help
Blood stocks are critically low and we urgently need more donations. You can help in different ways depending on your blood type.
O negative, B negative and A negative
Stocks of your blood type are critically low.
Please book and keep your appointment to donate as soon as possible.
All other blood types
Please book and keep your appointment, even if it’s a few weeks away – your donation will be just as valuable then.
Please follow the link to register & book your appointment to donate blood.
https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/campaigns/blood-donor-appeal
Registering online
Use our online service to book an appointment to give blood or plasma in England.
Create an online account
It’s quick and easy. You can:
- find out where you can donate and book an appointment
- view, change or cancel appointments
- update your personal details
- view your recent donation history within the last 5 years
If you are a new donor, you will first need to sign up to give blood or plasma.
If you are already signed up, please create an online account.
Using your online account
After you have created your online account, you can log in and manage your account online. See how to get the most out of your online account.
Download our NHS Give Blood app
The NHS Give Blood app is the quickest way to browse available appointments, book in real-time and find out what your blood group is.
Once you have set up your online account, you can download the app and log in to get started.
To download, you can search ‘NHS Give Blood’ on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Other ways to sign up
You can also sign up to donate over the phone by calling 0300 123 23 23.