I'm a former correspondent for award-winning health policy publication, the Health Service Journal. My work exposing PPE shortages in hospitals during the pandemic was recognized as 'Excellence in Reporting Coronavirus' by Press Gazette. I've been a journalist for nine years and have also written for Newsweek and Metro.co.uk.
This is far below its target level of six days’ supply of all blood types at all times. Several other types of blood — B negative, O positive, A positive, AB negative and B positive — had between three and 5.5 days’ worth of supply.National Health Service Blood and Transplant asked hospitals to minimize their use of O negative blood, which is often used in emergencies, because of the shortage.
This means they can send extra staff to labs to make sure O negative blood is only being used in the right circumstances, among other measures. The organization urged members of the public to donate blood to help shore up supplies. It wants to fill around 12,000 available appointments over the next two weeks.Leak Reveals A ‘Big’ Fed Earthquake Could Suddenly Smash The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And CryptoAt the same time, a major cyber attack has pushed up demand, creating a “perfect storm” of pressure for blood stocks, the NHSBT stated.
Clinicians normally test for a patient’s blood type before giving transfusions. But testing capacity at several major London hospitals remains low.
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