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Here you will find your local blood donation sessions & information on how you can make a difference and save lives by donating blood. 🩸🩸 Official page of Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. 500 patients in NI need a blood transfusion each week.

Every Drop Has a Story: Meet Prince Nnadi 🩸As part of our 80th anniversary celebrations, we're continuing to share the s...
13/11/2026

Every Drop Has a Story: Meet Prince Nnadi 🩸

As part of our 80th anniversary celebrations, we're continuing to share the stories of the people who make the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service what it is today.

This time, we're introducing Prince Nnadi, who joined NIBTS in August 2024 as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in our Blood Components Laboratory.

Since joining, Prince has progressed into a Biomedical Scientist role in our Blood Group and Reference Laboratory, where he carries out important investigations and testing to help ensure patients receive safe, compatible blood.

Prince joined NIBTS with a passion for healthcare and a desire to use his knowledge and skills to save lives. Our purpose of saving and improving lives through blood and testing services was something that closely aligned with his own ambitions.

One of the things Prince enjoys most about working at NIBTS is seeing our HSC values put into practice every day. He particularly values the supportive teams, the opportunity to learn and develop, and knowing that his work makes a real difference to patients across Northern Ireland.

His favourite memory so far has been his own progression journey. Moving from the Components Laboratory into the Reference Laboratory, Prince says the encouragement and support of colleagues made the experience special and helped him build confidence in his new role.

When asked about the biggest change he has noticed, Prince highlighted how NIBTS continues to invest in its staff, encouraging learning, development and new opportunities to help improve services for patients.

Thank you, Prince, for being part of our story!

As we celebrate 80 years, we're proud to recognise the people who make our service what it is today. Every member of staff has a story, and every story is part of ours. Thank you all for your hard work over the years, you are lifesavers too!

The snacks after your doantion are still as good as ever! 😄
13/11/2026

The snacks after your doantion are still as good as ever! 😄

All our donation sessions are going ahead as planned today.If you have an appointment, please attend at your scheduled t...
13/11/2026

All our donation sessions are going ahead as planned today.

If you have an appointment, please attend at your scheduled time, even if you haven’t received a confirmation email yet.

Our Booking Live system is still operational, but confirmations might be slightly delayed due to the global Microsoft Outlook outage.

There might be a slight delay getting through on our phoneline also with the high traffic flow.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Audrey Murray MBE celebrates a remarkable blood/platelet donation milestone, 350 donations! 🩸Every drop has a story, and...
12/11/2026

Audrey Murray MBE celebrates a remarkable blood/platelet donation milestone, 350 donations! 🩸

Every drop has a story, and Audrey Murray MBE’s story is one of giving, kindness and making a difference.

Audrey started donating blood shortly after her 18th birthday in 1983. What began as a simple way to help others has become one of her proudest personal achievements.

With a lifelong belief in giving back and serving her community, Audrey saw blood donation as an easy but incredibly meaningful way to make a difference.

Her commitment to helping others doesn't stop there. Audrey also gives her time to the voluntary sector, serving on six boards, including Access Employment Limited, Triangle Housing Association and Ballyclare High School.

When asked what she would say to someone thinking about donating blood, Audrey's advice is simple:

"Why not, if you can? It is so simple to do, and you are literally saving lives. If you sat down and wrote a list of the pros and cons, the positives would far outweigh any negatives. So just go for it!"

For anyone feeling nervous about their first donation, Audrey wants to reassure them that the experience is a positive one. From meeting new people and friendly staff to leaving with the knowledge that you've helped someone you may never meet, there's plenty to feel good about.

She also shares a thought provoking reminder:

"Someday you might need help from a stranger yourself."

As we celebrate 80 years of the NIBTS, we're proud to recognise donors like Audrey, whose generosity has helped make a difference to others over many years.

Congratulations, Audrey, on reaching your incredible donation milestone, and thank you for being part of our story.

Next stop down memory lane is 1958...The first Blood Donor Recruitment Week was held in Belfast, helping recruit an addi...
12/11/2026

Next stop down memory lane is 1958...

The first Blood Donor Recruitment Week was held in Belfast, helping recruit an additional 2000 new donors.

Keep an eye out over social media as we continue the story.

A big thank you to all the O Negative blood donors who have come forward to donate over the last few days. Your support ...
12/11/2026

A big thank you to all the O Negative blood donors who have come forward to donate over the last few days. Your support is making a real difference! ❤️

We continue to encourage O Negative donors to keep coming forward and to spread the word among friends and family who may also be able to donate. Click the link in our bio to book

We're also asking our B Negative and A Negative donors to come donate, as stocks of your blood group have taken a dip and are needed to help maintain sufficient stocks.

With a very busy Christmas period approaching, every donation counts. Thank you for helping us keep hospitals supplied with lifesaving blood.

Even our mascot Buddy has changed over the years 🩸
11/11/2026

Even our mascot Buddy has changed over the years 🩸

Next up in our timeline is 1953...A new administrative headquarters was established in Howard Street, later becoming the...
10/11/2026

Next up in our timeline is 1953...

A new administrative headquarters was established in Howard Street, later becoming the permanent donor centre for Belfast. Also, March of this year saw the first journey of the Service's Mobile donation Unit - the first of its kind in the UK.

Keep an eye out over social media as we continue the story.

📢 Platelets Donors Needed! 📢Did you know platelets have just a 5-day shelf life!? ⏰ By coming to donate today you will h...
09/11/2026

📢 Platelets Donors Needed! 📢

Did you know platelets have just a 5-day shelf life!? ⏰ By coming to donate today you will have saved lives by the weekend.

Speak to our Platelet Team today on 08085 534 653 📞 If lines are busy, please request a call back or DM us. Thank you.💛❤️

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Belfast City Hospital Complex, Lisburn Road
Belfast
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Monday 9:45am - 8pm
Tuesday 9:45am - 8pm
Wednesday 9:45am - 8pm
Thursday 9:45am - 8pm
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