When did you last give blood?

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Maclennane 7 Aug 10:28am, 7 Aug 2018 20047 posts	Maclennane I'm getting seriously angry about the constant pleas for blood coupled with lack of availability of donor sessions - the problem, at least round my way, is not lack of willing donors. Any ideas for what to do other than writing to Kit Malthouse, my MP, which I suspect will be dryer, but otherwise no more rewarding, than micturating in the wind?	0
HappyG(rrr) 7 Aug 10:36am, 7 Aug 2018 29042 posts	HappyG(rrr) Very frustrating, isn't it Maclennane? I am lucky because we have a head quarters in Edinburgh, with long opening hours and lots of donor chairs and staff. So not too hard to get booked in. But ridiculous that they don't have a more flexible availability, when there is clearly a need. Because I book myself in every 12 weeks or 3 months (12 weeks and 2 days this time!) I usually get the letter urging me to book after I already have. I was going to tell them that this is wasteful, but I actually quite like it as a positive affirmation of my "life saving" donation! And it's marketing to reach MrsS(rrr) to encourage her (and friends?) to give too. Hope you get booked in some time suitable soon. G	0
Fragile Do Not Bend 7 Aug 10:55am, 7 Aug 2018 3241 posts	Fragile Do Not Bend I’ve resorted to booking my appointments way in advance, even before I’ve attended the previous one. Either that or waiting until a couple of days before the session to see if a slots opened up due to a cancellation. A quick google threw up an article in the Guardian about this problem in 2015, clearly nothing has changed in 3 years.	0
HappyG(rrr) 8 Aug 9:01am, 8 Aug 2018 29048 posts	HappyG(rrr) Donation number 38, 145 iron, 6 mins (not a PB!) I'm embarrassed by how many drinks and biscuits I consumed - definitely a PB! G	0
SarahWoo 10 Aug 11:53am, 10 Aug 2018 8376 posts	SarahWoo We seem to be very lucky around here - plenty of sessions in different venues available. I guess your MP is a good start, Maclennane.	0