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National press releases
Below is a list of the most recent national press releases relating to the National Blood Service.

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30 Dec 2008 : Make 2009 the Year of Donation
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is calling on the public to mark the year ahead with a commitment to donation by giving blood and signing up on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

18 Dec 2008 : NBS urging everyone who can to come along to a blood donor session and give blood
The NBS is appealing to people to give blood as colds and flu take their toll on donors in the run up to Christmas

16 Dec 2008 : Blood donation upper age limit removed
The age limit which prevents regular blood donors from continuing to give blood beyond their 70th birthday has been removed, because of the improved health and fitness of older donors, NHS Blood and Transplant announced today.

2 Dec 2008 : National Blood Service working with Bliss to raise awareness of the importance of platelet donation
The National Blood Service (NBS) is delighted to be working with special care baby charity Bliss around their 30th birthday

28 Nov 2008 : New donor suite opens in Poole
A new donor suite opens in Boots, The Dolphin Centre, Poole

7 Nov 2008 : National Blood Transfusion Committee announces "Transfusion Awareness Day"
Unique opportunity for patients and healthcare professionals to discuss and learn about the clinical and scientific aspects of blood transfusion

26 Sep 2008 : Blood donation now a lifesaving choice for more of us
Changes to blood donor selection guidelines announced

14 Jul 2008 : NBS and Phil Vickery launch summer campaign
The NBS and celebrity chef Phil Vickery launch a summer campaign to keep blood stocks healthy

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