Giving Blood this Christmas

21/12/17 |

Health, Health BOCS, News

The closest venue to Thingwall Hall is:

Civic Way, Huyton,  Liverpool, L36 9GD

Lisieux Hall closest venue:

Chorley, St Joseph’s Parish Centre
Harpers Lane, ChorleyPR6 0HR

However, this link gives a list of venues to donate near via postcode search: https://my.blood.co.uk/SessionFinder

The website also gave useful information on who can give blood as well.

Most people can give blood. You can give blood if you:

·         are fit and healthy

·         weigh between 7 stone 12 lbs and 25 stone, or 50kg and 160kg

·         are aged between 17 and 66 (or 70 if you have given blood before)

·         are over 70 and have given blood in the last two years

 

How often can I give blood?

·         Men can give blood every 12 weeks and women can give blood every 16 weeks.

If people are unsure on their eligibility to give blood they can also follow the link to look at common queries https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/