Shock horror: Blood donation among top fears of 18-24 year olds

NHS Blood and Transplant and ITV2 join forces to appeal for young blood donors through a Halloween campaign. New research from NHS Blood and Transplant shows that a staggering 81 per cent of 18-24 year olds have never donated blood, with 35 percent of this age group admitting they are scared. In contrast, almost half the population of blood donors are aged over 45. As Halloween approaches, NHS Blood and Transplant is urging young people to become donors and combat an ageing donor population. 600 new donors are needed every…

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