The cyber attack which affected London hospitals combined with high levels of unfulfilled appointments has caused stocks of a lifesaving treatment to drop to 'unprecedentedly low levels' as the NHS issues an amber warning
A cyber attack on NHS hospitals has caused the 'perfect storm', leading to 'unprecedentedly low levels' of a lifesaving treatment as the NHS issues an amber warning.
There are over 12,000 appointments still to fill in donor centres across England over the next two weeks including a combined 950 at Manchester’s two centres. Just 8 per cent of the population have type O negative but it makes up for around 16 per cent of hospital orders. Summer is always a more challenging time for getting people in to donate blood – big public sporting events can see a reduction in people booking in to donate, holidays and travel abroad can also reduce availability, while changeable weather and unexpectedly hot days can see an increase in people unable to give blood due to a lack of hydration or lower iron levels in their blood.
Chief Executive, Dr Jo Farrar, says: “We urgently need more O group donors in Manchester to come forward and help boost stocks to treat patients needing treatment. Last month we saw an incredible response from donors who answered our call and filled up our centres, helping us meet the increased demands for blood throughout June. However, seven weeks on, the need for O negative blood in particular remains critical.
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