Highland blood bank stocks are running low - can you help?
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Blood donors are urgently needed in Inverness, as national stocks are running low.
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has issued a plea for help in a bid to prevent running out of supplies.
The SNBTS usually has six days supply for all blood types, but at the moment O-, A-, B-, AB-, O+, A+ and AB+ are all running low.
A spokeswoman said: “ We’ve just added a donor session into the collection plan for this week to help with our current blood stocks. "We’ll open this coming Friday July 30, for anyone who is able to come along and help us.
“As lockdown has eased, the demand for blood has increased."
She continued: “If you’ve had the vaccine as part of the UK vaccination programme, you can book in to give blood eight days after your jab. You also have to be recovered from any reaction to the vaccine.
“If you’ve had a vaccine as part of a clinical trial you might have to wait longer to donate. Please get in touch with us to find out.
“If you’ve got a date for your vaccination, please don’t delay it in order to give blood – we’ll be happy to wait a little longer for your donation.
"Just let us know by calling 0345 90 90 999 if you need to cancel your blood donation appointment.”
The Inverness Blood Donor Centre will be held in Raigmore Hospital every Monday and Thursday as well as this extra session this Friday July 30.
Sessions are run by appointment.
To book a place call 0345 90 90 999 on Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
People can donate whether or not they have had their Covid vaccination.
