Who Can Give Blood?

Who Can Give Blood

Most people can give blood. If you are generally in good heath, age 17 to 65 (if it's your first time) and weigh at least 7st 12Ib you can donate. You can give blood every 16 weeks, that's approximately every four months.

> Take the Donor Health Check

Save more lives

Join the organ donor register

Every year the lives of thousands of people are saved or transformed through organ transplantation. more information.

Donate platelets

Platelet donations are often life-saving. Have you given blood before? You may be able to donate platelets. more information.

The British Bone Marrow Registry Donate tissues

Tissue donation gives many families the option of making a difference to others. more information.

Donate cord blood

In creating one life why not save another? Are you pregnant and live in North London? You may be able to donate cord blood. more information.

You can call us on
0300 123 23 23

Alternatively we can call you
Minicom 0845 730 0106

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