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This is the NHS Blood and Transplant run blood donation centre in Tooting, open regularly through the week for appointments or walk-in sessions to give blood and donate platelets. If you have any queries about blood or platelet donation please come and chat to us on the main NHS Blood page at www.facebook.com/NHSBlood, tweet us or call us on 0300 123 23 23. To book or re-arrange your donation at this centre, why not use our online system at
http://www.blood.co.uk. and thank you for doing something amazing.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 💛 Many children undergoing cancer treatment rely on platelet transfusions...
24/09/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 💛

Many children undergoing cancer treatment rely on platelet transfusions as part of their care. These tiny cells help blood to clot and can be a lifeline when it's needed most.

Just one platelet donation can help up to 12 children.

To everyone who donates, thank you. Your generosity is helping children and families through some of the toughest moments imaginable and giving hope when it's needed most.

What would your donor nickname be? 👇We'll start — if you're a regular platelet donor, you might be 'The Golden Ticket'. ...
23/09/2026

What would your donor nickname be? 👇

We'll start — if you're a regular platelet donor, you might be 'The Golden Ticket'. O negative? Maybe 'The Universal Hero'.

Drop your donor nickname in the comments — extra points if it's based on your blood type, what you donate or where you donate! 😀

22/09/2026

David is one of our blood donors. His daughter Megan had signed up to give blood, and had made two donations when she sadly passed away aged just 17. David and his wife made the decision to donate her organs, following Megan confirming her decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

We're sharing David's story as part of Organ Donation Week - you can hear more about Megan's story by visiting NHS Organ Donation and seeing the full video.

Confirming your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register takes just two minutes and you could end up saving nine lives.

Myspace, flip phones and iPods....2006 was a good year.If you remember any of these things then that means you were arou...
21/09/2026

Myspace, flip phones and iPods....2006 was a good year.

If you remember any of these things then that means you were around when newborn screenings for sickle cell disease began in England. 🩸

20 years later the screening programme has helped transform outcomes through earlier diagnosis and specialist care, contributing to a growing population of more than 19,000 people now living with sickle cell disorder, making it England's fastest-growing genetic condition.

Now we are calling for more people to become regular blood donors as demand for lifesaving transfusions continues to rise.

Click the link belo to learn more. ⬇️

In August, Charlie celebrated his 500th donation credit, actually his 501st! 🎉But behind that incredible milestone is a ...
19/09/2026

In August, Charlie celebrated his 500th donation credit, actually his 501st! 🎉

But behind that incredible milestone is a lifetime of experiences that inspired Charlie to help others.

His father was severely injured serving in the Second World War and became one of the first people in the UK to receive facial reconstructive surgery.

Then, at just 15, Charlie tragically lost his girlfriend following a road traffic collision.

These experiences stayed with Charlie and helped fuel a lifelong commitment to donating and helping others.

Decades later, his passion is as strong as ever. ❤️

500+ donations. Countless opportunities to help. One extraordinary commitment.

What first inspired you to give?

👇 Tell us your story in the comments, we’d love to hear it.

Only 1 in 10,000 people share Qasim's blood type. When he fell seriously ill, that made saving his life a race against t...
18/09/2026

Only 1 in 10,000 people share Qasim's blood type. When he fell seriously ill, that made saving his life a race against time. And it took every matching unit of blood in the country to do it.

In June 2025, Qasim was rushed to Manchester Children's Hospital with a rare autoimmune disorder that made his body destroy its own red blood cells. He needed two transfusions a day just to stay alive while doctors worked to treat him.

His blood type, r'r', a subtype of the Rhesus system, made finding matches extremely difficult. All six matching units from the National Frozen Blood Bank in Liverpool were urgently defrosted and sent, plus an extra unit from Colindale. A donor from the UK's rare donor panel was even called up to give blood specifically for Qasim. Every single matching unit of blood in the country was used to help save this eight-year-old boy's life.

Together, these transfusions kept him alive until his condition could be treated.

Qasim has just visited the NHS Blood and Transplant base in Liverpool, with his brother Yusuf, to personally thank the scientists, doctors and operational staff who saved his life.

Mum Mahnaz said: "It came on quite suddenly. He went from being healthy to waking up with yellow eyes and skin. It was terrifying, watching him get worse and worse. He couldn't tolerate noise or light.

"When they realised it was a blood issue, they were struggling to match him. He felt really well after each transfusion, but the blood was breaking down so quickly the donated cells were gone within hours."

Qasim's condition, AIHA, was treated with steroids, medication and immunoglobulin. Doctors think it may have been triggered by a virus.

"I'm so grateful to the scientists and specialists at NHSBT who found enough matching blood to keep him going. Blood donors are amazing. Without them, Qasim would not have survived, and we will be forever grateful. He's doing really well now, just getting on with life. I donated blood myself in April and I'm due to donate again in November."

Hey Metallica fans 👋 remember us? You guys aren’t just 'Disposable Heroes'. If you gave blood during , then it could be...
18/09/2026

Hey Metallica fans 👋 remember us? You guys aren’t just 'Disposable Heroes'. If you gave blood during , then it could be time to book your next appointment 🤘

Men can donate every 12 weeks and women every 16 weeks. Check your eligibility and come back for an encore 🩸🎸

When Dylan was just two years old, in January 2021, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Over the years ...
16/09/2026

When Dylan was just two years old, in January 2021, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Over the years that followed he became a big brother to Mia, born in July 2022, before his treatment finally ended in April 2024.

But that October, Dylan relapsed and needed a stem cell transplant. After a worldwide search, a match was found in the NHS Cord Blood Bank, and the transplant went ahead on Christmas Eve 2024.

Dylan's mum Rachael said: "It was scary waiting to see if there was a match. Without the cord blood transplant, Dylan wouldn't still be here, he was so poorly. The transplant was the only option to save him, it saved his life.

"You have so much going on when you're having a baby, it's just amazing of mums to do it, it's incredible."

Dylan, now eight, is back at school and enjoying his favourite activities, mainly Pokémon cards.

Rachael, who donated Mia's cord blood as a potential match for Dylan, says: "Dylan is doing well, we're just so grateful he has been given a chance to live, thanks to cord blood.

"You might be the only match in the world for someone so it's important everyone who can donates. A cord blood transplant can be the last hope for someone to live."

Cord blood is donated after birth, without impacting mum or baby. It's then cryogenically frozen and stored until a match is found anywhere in the world.

This year marks 30 years of the NHS Cord Blood Bank, which has sent out more than 1,000 lifesaving units across the UK and around the world.

Cord blood is collected at University College Hospital and St George's Hospital in London, and Luton and Dunstable Hospital. Blood donors aged 17 to 40 can also join the NHS Stem Cell Donor Registry, just ask at your next donation. 💚

"I've just been told my umbilical cord was sent to save a child's life - it's incredible." 💙Jade's cord blood stem cells...
15/09/2026

"I've just been told my umbilical cord was sent to save a child's life - it's incredible." 💙

Jade's cord blood stem cells were donated when she was born in 1996, and later became the first cord blood unit ever issued by the NHS Cord Blood Bank. Thirty years on, she's learned that her stem cells helped save the life of a young child with blood cancer in Australia.

"My best friend had blood cancer as a child, so it seems fitting to have helped someone in similar circumstances. That means a lot," says Jade.

"I've always known we donated because my mum talks about it. I was a baby and it was no problem to donate. It's nice to have been part of the early days and to be the first to help someone.

"It's amazing it could help. It's done what we wanted the donation to do: save a life. You're not going to use it, so why not donate it to help someone else?"

Jade's mum, Sharon, adds: "It's amazing. I am blown away and really pleased, especially as we helped a child.

"All you can hope is that they've gone on to lead a happy and healthy life after we gave them the chance they needed.

"I'm surprised Jade's cord blood went all the way to Australia and really pleased we helped a young child who was so ill.

"I thought it was amazing that you could donate cord blood and was happy to do it. To hear I was one of the early donors is special. When I was told our unit was the first one issued, I was blown away.

"I couldn't ask for more than having had 30 years of Jade and knowing we've helped save a life."

As we celebrate 30 years of the NHS Cord Blood Bank, we're thanking the tens of thousands of mums and babies who have donated cord blood over the last three decades, helping give seriously ill patients a second chance at life.

Cord blood is donated after birth, without impacting mum or baby. What would otherwise be thrown away can go on to help save lives here in the UK and around the world.

We currently collect cord blood donations at:

📍 University College London Hospital
📍 St George's Hospital, London
📍 Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Today (September 1st) marks the start of Sickle Cell Awareness Month.Sickle cell is a genetic hereditary blood disorder ...
01/09/2026

Today (September 1st) marks the start of Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

Sickle cell is a genetic hereditary blood disorder that makes it harder for the red cells to move around the body and they can stick together, blocking blood vessels which can cause excruciating pain, anaemia and organ damage.

It most commonly affects people from Black African or Black Caribbean backgrounds. Many patients with sickle cell rely on regular blood transfusions every 4 to 6 weeks.

To get the best treatment, people with sickle cell who have regular transfusions need blood that’s similar to their own. This is why we are using this month to appeal for more blood donors from Black African or Black Carribbean backgrounds.

Book your next appointment now and help us to save lives.

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75 Cranmer Terrace
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Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm
Wednesday 1:30pm - 8:10pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 8:10pm
Friday 8:40am - 3:10pm
Saturday 2:10pm - 3pm

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