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NHS Blood Donation This is the NHS Blood and Transplant run blood donation centre in Birmingham, open for appointments or walk-in sessions to give blood and donate platelets.
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This is the NHS Blood and Transplant run blood donation centre in Birmingham, open regularly through the week for appointments or walk-in sessions to give blood and donate platelets. This centre is able to accept platelet donations at:
M-W-Th 10:30 -17:35
Tu-F 07:50 -14:35

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. Thank you for checking in, and thank you for doing something amazing.

"Transfusions have been a big part of my life, and if it wasn’t for having them, I most likely would not be here today. ...
09/09/2025

"Transfusions have been a big part of my life, and if it wasn’t for having them, I most likely would not be here today.

"Every day with sickle cell disorder is unpredictable. I can start the morning feeling fine and be in A&E by that afternoon. Life will never be 'normal' when you have a long-term condition like this, but transfusions give me the chance to truly live.

"Because of blood transfusions, I've been able to attend university and earn my BSc and MSc. I worked as an NHS midwife for several years, and I'm currently a peer mentor at the Sickle Cell Society, supporting children and young adults. It's incredibly rewarding work.

"I wish people understood how serious sickle cell is. Every crisis is a medical emergency that could be life-threatening. The pain of a sickle cell crisis is horrendous - imagine being stabbed with a knife constantly while being beaten with a baseball bat. Even that doesn't capture how excruciating it truly is.

"To every blood donor: your donation goes to real people like me. You are genuinely saving lives. Taking time from your day to donate is nothing short of amazing. Your kindness has allowed me to live, and I'm so grateful. Thank you." – Steph

Today is Emergency Services Day - and so we want to recognise the nearly 2 million people who work and volunteer to keep...
09/09/2025

Today is Emergency Services Day - and so we want to recognise the nearly 2 million people who work and volunteer to keep our communities safe 🚑

O negative blood is particularly important for saving lives in emergencies. On Emergency Services Day 2024, we supplied 2,244 units of O blood to hospitals across the country.

If you're able to donate blood, particularly if you're O negative, you could help save lives in emergency situations 🩸

07/09/2025

While receiving his exchange blood transfusion, Anthony Okereke, leader of Greenwich Council, shares what it's like living with sickle cell.

He describes the impact it's had on his life, and how donated blood helps him live fully. This is why Anthony is passionate about encouraging more Black heritage donors to come forward.

Fighting sickle cell is in our blood.

What a legend! Joan recently achieved her 300th donation milestone in June. 🎉Every month she travels 40 miles from Teig...
05/09/2025

What a legend! Joan recently achieved her 300th donation milestone in June. 🎉

Every month she travels 40 miles from Teignmouth to our Plymouth donor centre to give platelets to help save lives, showing amazing commitment. 💛

We’re so inspired by Joan and all our incredible donors who keep showing up and saving lives.

Do you know a donor who inspires you? Let us know in the comments!

“I used to give blood myself… and I never imagined I’d end up on the other side.” 💔This is Sara, a nursery teacher and D...
04/09/2025

“I used to give blood myself… and I never imagined I’d end up on the other side.” 💔

This is Sara, a nursery teacher and DJ, who relies on medicine made from plasma to stay well.

At the age of 40, Sara was diagnosed with a highly aggressive cancer caused by a genetic mutation. 🧬

Thankfully, the cancer could be treated with strong chemotherapy, but it left her with a rare autoimmune condition that made recovery very difficult.

“After I finished chemo, I couldn’t breathe properly,” Sara recalls.

“There was so much trial and error. I started IVIG treatment—and that changed everything.”

Sara now receives immunoglobulin infusions every 4 weeks.

“If I wait longer than that, my body starts shutting down,” Sara says.

“I get chronic fatigue, burning and itchy skin, photosensitivity, and muscle weakness.

“But when I time my treatment right, I can function. I can live.”

Originally from Italy and now living in London, Sara loves to DJ at festivals and gigs. 🎧

She says: “My infusion gives me the strength and confidence I need to take on challenges - whether it’s a late-night set, a new hobby, or just getting through a week of teaching little ones.

“This treatment has given me a second chance.”

Keen to learn more about how your blood or plasma donations help people like Sara? Click here ➡️ https://ow.ly/qKNp50WG5B7

03/09/2025

It’s Etta’s first day of school! 🍎📚✏️

Etta received blood donations which helped treat cancer that she was diagnosed with at 20-months-old. And thanks to the generosity of our donors, she’s now off for her next big adventure… school!

Mum Becky, said: "Etta’s reached a huge milestone today starting school, it’s extremely emotional for everyone who has helped her get here. She wouldn’t have got here without selfless donors. If you haven’t registered to give blood, please help by signing up today.” ❤️

It’s Sickle Cell Awareness Month - a time to shine a light on sickle cell, a painful genetic condition that can cause se...
01/09/2025

It’s Sickle Cell Awareness Month - a time to shine a light on sickle cell, a painful genetic condition that can cause serious complications.

Blood donations are vital for people living with sickle cell, and Black heritage donors are especially needed to provide the closely matched blood that patients rely on.

Fighting sickle cell is in our blood. Be the . 🩸

Meet a 'golden couple' in the truest sense of the word. 👏Adam and Natasha give plasma together as they know firsthand ho...
31/08/2025

Meet a 'golden couple' in the truest sense of the word. 👏

Adam and Natasha give plasma together as they know firsthand how donations can save lives.

When their daughter Annabell fell seriously ill at just 9 months old, it was immunoglobulin – medicine made from plasma – that transformed her fortunes.

Now fully recovered and keeping her parents busy alongside her little brother, Annabell is thriving - and her parents regularly give back.

🙏 The couple donate side by side during visits to Birmingham Plasma Donor Centre, knowing their donations could help create the same medicines that helped their little girl.

We’re so grateful to Adam and Natasha. We also think they’re pretty brave to wear Liverpool football team shirts in a city with so many Aston Villa and Birmingham FC fans! ⚽🤣

🩺 When Rebekah noticed unusual bruising on her legs during pregnancy, she had no idea it was a sign of a rare, life-thre...
29/08/2025

🩺 When Rebekah noticed unusual bruising on her legs during pregnancy, she had no idea it was a sign of a rare, life-threatening condition that would put both her and her unborn baby at risk.

At just 28 weeks pregnant, Rebekah was diagnosed with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a condition so rare it affects only 6 to 10 people in every million.

But thanks to the swift action of NHS Blood and Transplant's Therapeutic Apheresis Services, both mum and baby are thriving today. ❤️

A specialist nurse rushed to Oxford to perform an urgent plasma exchange, removing and replacing Rebekah’s plasma to clear the dangerous clotting factors.

The procedure allowed Rebekah to safely deliver baby Hope via emergency C-section.

Hope weighed just 2.2lb but has just celebrated her first birthday - a milestone that might not have been possible without this life-saving intervention.

"I couldn't be more grateful for all of the teams involved in mine and Hope's care," says Rebekah.

"Without the plasma exchanges, I don't know what would have happened."

Today, both mum and baby are doing wonderfully well. Their story shows how blood donations truly save lives. 🩸

We've shared lots of iron insights this week... and now it's your turn! Let us know your answers in the comments 💬
28/08/2025

We've shared lots of iron insights this week... and now it's your turn!

Let us know your answers in the comments 💬

We hope you've been enjoying learning about how to keep your iron levels healthy for donation.Here's some more facts abo...
27/08/2025

We hope you've been enjoying learning about how to keep your iron levels healthy for donation.

Here's some more facts about iron for you... SPOILER: there's some good news for chocolate lovers! 🍫

Before you donate blood, platelets or plasma, it's important to understand how iron and haemoglobin levels affect your e...
25/08/2025

Before you donate blood, platelets or plasma, it's important to understand how iron and haemoglobin levels affect your eligibility 🩸

Swipe through to learn more about keeping your iron levels healthy for donation ⬇️

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Tuesday 7:50am - 5:35pm
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