BLOOD DONATION 🩸 The NHS is on amber alert , which means blood supplies are running low. We are a few days away from running out of blood for transfusions. Life saving operations are being cancelled, procedures are being rescheduled, people are have to wait longer for transfusions despite needing them. We are having to ration the amount of blood we are prescribing. What a scary situation to be in. However it is a problem with a solution - that is where you guys come in. Donating your blood is a free and painless process which will impact the lives of many people all over the U.K. Donating your blood could save a life. Here are some concerning statistics that were recently published: 1. It is estimated that 5000 people in the U.K. will need to donate blood in order the current demand. 2. 40,000 black donors are needed to meet the growing demand and reduce the incidence of transfusion reactions in recipients. 3. Every 2-4 seconds there Is someone who needs a blood transfusion 4. 450ml of blood can save up to 3 lives If you want anymore information on how you can save a life today visit NHS blood donation website to find out your nearest donation clinic. @givebloodnhs @nhsengland #nhs #bloodtransfusion #blooddonation #trendingreel #trendingaudio #dryaaoheema #nhsdoctor #medicine #melaninmedicine #melaninmedic