Amber alert issued on blood stocks – existing O Neg and O Pos donors asked to make appointments

Amber alert issued on blood stocks – existing O Neg and O Pos donors asked to make appointments NHS Blood and Transplant has triggered an “amber alert” – which came into force today - meaning hospitals have been asked to put in place management plans to protect blood stocks. This could mean postponing some non-urgent elective surgeries to ensure blood is prioritised for patients who need it most.

See also: 

• Shortage of blood supplies prompts amber warning BBC News
• How to give blood in UK: Where can I donate to NHS? What is my type? The Daily Mail
• First ever amber alert for NHS blood supplies could mean cancelled surgery The Guardian
• NHS declares first-ever ‘amber alert’ over critically low blood supplies The Independent