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Urgent Appeal for People with Rare Blood Type to Come Forward
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 16 – The NHS reports 1,000 fewer active B negative donors since 2023, putting pressure on supplies needed for patients who require this rare blood type or O negative blood.
- Blood supplies of B negative type are critically low across England, particularly in the South West and South East, prompting NHS Blood and Transplant to appeal for donations from individuals with this rare blood group.
- This appeal follows a loss of 1,000 active B negative donors since 2023 and a shrinking donor base alongside high recent demand putting pressure on supplies.
- B negative blood is a rare type found in only two percent of the population, with fewer than 20,000 regular donors currently active in the UK.
- Gerry Gogarty, head of blood supply, emphasized the vital role of B negative donors in saving lives, noting that because this blood group is uncommon, maintaining adequate stock levels can be difficult.
- NHS Blood and Transplant is prioritizing appointments for eligible B negative donors and urging family members to register, as they are 30 percent more likely to share this blood type.
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