Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Information and updates to help clinical and laboratory staff manage the impact of COVID-19

Our blood stocks are below target but we're currently able to meet your orders

We are taking steps to improve levels; please support us by taking action (PDF 140KB) to protect stocks.

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O- 4.8 days, A- 8.8 days, B- 6.2 days, AB- 7.4 days, O+ 4.2 days, A+ 5.8 days, B+ 8.1 days, AB+ 9.6 days

This is stock we can issue to hospitals. We’re preparing donations to add to this stock.

If your stock falls to less than 2 days refer to the red cell shortage plan.

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O- 1.4 days, A- 1.3 day, B- 1.1 days, AB- 1 day, O+ 1.4 days, A+ 1.5 days, B+ 1.7 days, AB+ 2.3 days

This is stock we can issue to hospitals. We’re preparing donations to add to this stock.

If your stock falls to 0.5 days or less refer to the platelet shortage plan.

We continue to rely on you to keep us updated with any changes in your hospital activity that may result in a change in demand for blood components. Our current assumption is that demand for red cells over the next few months will be higher than those at pre Covid levels
We are particularly interested in changes in high blood use surgery e.g. cardiothoracic, vascular, orthopaedic
If you do not have this information, we would be grateful if you would contact your Chief Operating Officer / Recovery Leads to provide further information on changes to activity
We would also like to know if you have plans to increase your red cell stock levels