
NHS Blood and Transplant manages the national voluntary donation system for blood, plasma, tissues, organs and stem cells. Also @GiveBloodNHS and @NHSOrganDonor
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ALT An illustration resembles a microscopic view of red blood cell. On top is text that reads: 'Best way to donate. Discover which donation is ideal for your blood type'.

ALT Text reads: "O+ is the most common blood type, with around 36% of our blood donors having it. It is the most requested blood by hospitals. "Because of how common O+ blood is, we also encourage donors to give plasma if they can." At the bottom in highlighted colours, it says: 'We need O+ BLOOD & PLASMA."

ALT Text reads: " O- blood is often called the ‘universal blood type’ because anybody can safely receive it. “This makes it important in emergencies or when a patient’s blood type is unknown. Because of this, we really need O- donors to give blood.” At the bottom in highlighted colours, it says: 'We need O- BLOOD."

ALT Text reads: "A+ is the second most common blood type, and accounts for the most hospital requests for platelets. "We also encourage donors to give plasma if they can. This makes A+ unique in being ideal for all donations." At the bottom in highlighted colours, it says: 'We need A+ BLOOD, PLASMA & PLATELETS"

























