The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has issued a pre-amber alert ahead of an urgent Blood Donation Clinic in Clare this afternoon. The alert means hospitals are being encouraged to conserve blood supplies amidst an immediate national shortage. A clinic will be held at Treacy’s West County Hotel in Ennis from 4:50 this evening until 8:10 […]
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has issued an urgent call for people in Clare to participate in donation clinics. The service currently has provisions for just 2.8 days of blood supply, well below it’s intended stockpile of seven days. The IBTS is appealing for all blood types whilst particularly seeking the Type – O variant. […]