Image showing a PICO summary for: Global burden of asymptomatic malaria among blood donors: systematic review and meta-analysis by Malede et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - March 2026

From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Global burden of asymptomatic malaria among #blooddonors: #systematicreview and #meta-analysis
by Malede et al.
🔗 Link in the comments
#MedSky

Vaccine concerns prompt blood-labeling bill, but experts say there’s no scientific basis - WyoFile Amid vaccine skepticism and blood shortages, House Bill 115 would require asking the COVID-19/mRNA vaccine status of blood donors, providing some patients a choice to use blood from the unvaccinated.

Reports are circulating that people who received the #covid-19 injection will be #banned as #BloodDonors.
This appears to be inaccurate.
wyofile.com/vaccine-conc...
Personally, I'm in favour of labelling blood covid injection status.

#Safeblood #mRNA #covidvaccines #informedconsent #patientsafety #blooddonors

safeblood.com

After a failed donation last week (my vein ran away from the needle) I went to try again today. This time they got the needle into my vein but it immediately started leaking under my skin, so another failed attempt.

Keep trying.
#BloodDonation #BloodDonors #Ooops #NHSBT #FailedBloodDonation

Image showing a PICO summary for: A standard blood bank donation improves cardiometabolic health of donors: A double-blind randomised controlled trial by Mora-Gonzalez et al. Featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert – January 2026

From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

A standard blood bank donation improves cardiometabolic health of donors: A double-blind randomised controlled trial
#blooddonation #blooddonors
by Mora-Gonzalez et al.

www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/413...

#MedSky

Did you know there's a blood shortage?

Holiday busy-ness, bad weather, & people having colds/flu not being eligible to donate are lowering the supply.

Consider donating if you can!
🩸🅰️🅱️🅾️🆎

#BloodDonors #BloodDonation #SaveALife #NewYork #BloodShortage

Just heard blood donation centres are overwhelmed and there are queues. This is who we are. #bloodDonors #aussies

Please #GiveBlood if you can

#BloodDonors save lives.

Me donating plasma.

Another day, another donation. Plasma this time. There’s always a need for #BloodDonors #PlasmaDonor and #PlateletDonors especially now with natural disasters coming. Please do your part.
@johnrogers.bsky.social

Forget energy boosts and XP. The ultimate power-up? Donating blood. 🩸 🎮 🕹️

This #NationalVideoGameDay, be the ultimate hero. Pause your game, grab your team, and roll up your sleeves. Because saving lives is better with friends!

#extralife #youthdonors #blooddonors

Image showing a PICO summary for: Seroprevalence of tick-borne infections in #blooddonors in Europe: a #systematicreview by Mathys et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - July 2025

New from #Transfusion Evidence Library:

Seroprevalence of tick-borne infections in #blooddonors in Europe: a #systematicreview
by Mathys et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/alerts/artic...
#MedSky

O-negative blood donors in high demand, in Kingston and across the country – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Donors of all blood types are needed, but those with O-negative blood are especially in demand, according to Canadian Blood Services.

#ICYMI
Donors of all blood types are needed, but those with O-negative blood are especially in demand, according to Canadian Blood Services. #BloodDonors #ONegative #SaveALife

Learn more and book an appointment here: www.kingstonist.com/news/o-negat...

O-negative blood donors in high demand, in Kingston and across the country – Kingston News (Kingston, Ontario) Donors of all blood types are needed, but those with O-negative blood are especially in demand, according to Canadian Blood Services.

Donors of all blood types are needed, but those with O-negative blood are especially in demand, according to Canadian Blood Services. #BloodDonors #ONegative #SaveALife

Learn more and book an appointment here: www.kingstonist.com/news/o-negat...

CHEO rolls up its sleeves to support Canadian Blood Services campaign to recruit new donors On Friday, the Canadian Blood Services launched a new partnership with CHEO to support the “Who’s Saving Who” campaign, the agency’s ambitious goal to recruit one million new blood donors by 2030.

Such a wonderful partnership between #CHEO and #CanadianBloodServices to continue to support the need for blood donors, especially at it relates to #ChildhoodCancer care.

Read: www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

#BloodDonation #CancerTreatment #BloodDrive #BloodDonors #CTVNews #Oncology #Pediatric

Image showing a PICO summary for: Boosting #BloodDonations Through Facebook Engagement: Randomized Controlled Field Trial by Ramondt et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - June 2025

New from the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Boosting #BloodDonations Through Facebook Engagement: Randomized Controlled Field Trial
by Ramondt et al.
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/articles/403...
#MedSky #blooddonors

'I'm at your mercy': Woman needing transfusions pleads for blood donors amid shortage The NHS has issued an urgent call for one million people across England to donate blood and stabilise the nation’s supplies

'I'm at your mercy': Woman needing transfusions pleads for blood donors amid shortage

#NHS #blooddonors #bloodtransfusions
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Screen shot of blood donations

The NHS needs more #blooddonors and it’s on amber alert.

So you check out where you can go and donate…Except you’re in a 23 min queue to even access where the available appointments are

NHS seeks 200,000 more blood donors in England to avoid threat to safety Health service issued amber alert last year over blood stocks for hospitals and wants to hit target of 1 million donors

NHS seeks 200,000 more blood donors in England to avoid threat to safety

#England #Health #NHS #BloodStocks #BloodDonors #TheGuardian

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

"NHS IS OUT FOR YOUR BLOOD!"
@jencents.bsky.social for @metro.co.uk (South Edition).

The #NHS are urgently needing to find about 200,000 more regular #BloodDonors to prevent a #RedAlert where shortage of supplies puts public safety at risk.

#Metro
#IBPAPERS
#TomorrowsPapersToday

Canadians, your help is needed. Donate blood today. #Canada #CanadaStrong #BloodDonors youtu.be/ahIOG8gk-5o?...

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood | Home Make Lifeblood part of your routine, whether you're donating blood, plasma, breast milk, microbiota or organ and tissue.

I donated #blood a few days ago. Today, I received a message that my blood was on its way to a hospital in Melbourne to save someone's life. 😢🩸❤️

#Australia needs more #BloodDonors. Please make an appointment today @ www.lifeblood.com.au

Image showing a PICO summary for: Facilitators of and barriers to blood donation among voluntary non-remunerated blood donors in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review by Gondwe et al. featured in the Transfusion Evidence Alert - April 2025

From the #Transfusion Evidence Alert:

Facilitators of and barriers to #blooddonation among voluntary non-remunerated #blooddonors in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
by Gondwe et al.
#systematicreview
www.transfusionevidencelibrary.com/alerts/artic...
#MedSky

Climate change threatens world’s supply of blood, study warns The study is the first to look at how climate change affects each stage of the blood supply chain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Climate change threatens world’s supply of blood, study warns www.straitstimes.com/world/climate-change-threatens-worlds-supply-of-blood-study-warns via #ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #GlobalWarming #BloodSupply #BloodDonors #Queensland #NSW #Australia #Worldwide

This is how #blooddonors are treated in France. A soggy biscuit and warm orange juice are not enough reward for the service we provide. Every time I donate I feel loved

#Inverness #BloodDonors

Blood donation

Another successful blood donation, despite my small veins. I've been playing catch-up ever since the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) have removed their discriminatory screening questions towards gay men. Also, CBS needs to join Bluesky! #BloodDonors

Islanders urged to donate blood after winter storms led to hundreds of cancelled appointments | CBC News Canadian Blood Services needs about 450 new donors per day across the country to meet the demand for blood. Currently, they’re only seeing around 230.

Islanders urged to donate blood after winter storms led to hundreds of cancelled appointments #PEI #BloodDonors

One-third of appointments in March unfilled at Canadian Blood Services in Charlottetown

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Arm with drip delivering blood

Big shout to all #blooddonors. Hoping to feel less shaky after this.

Inside the life-saving world of canine blood donors Whether it’s emergency trauma or chronic illnesses, pets often need blood transfusions. The U.K. is pioneering a national blood bank system that has already saved countless lives.

www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti... #Blooddonors for #Dogs