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# IBTS

This year
2023
Urgent appeal issued for regular blood donors as stocks run low
Stocks of some blood types have fallen to just three days’ supply in recent weeks – the aim is to have seven days of stock at all times.
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Oct 23rd 2023, 8:13 AM
Irish Blood Transfusion Service issues urgent appeal for donations amid 'critically low' stocks
Supply in some groups has ‘frequently fallen to just three days in recent weeks’.
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Jan 23rd 2023, 1:48 PM
Last year
2022
New blood donation changes come into effect lifting blanket rules based on sexual orientation
The IBTS will assess each donor’s eligibility to donate on a person-by-person basis, rather than applying risks associated with specific populations.
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Nov 28th 2022, 8:14 AM
Urgent appeal for blood donations to prevent elective surgeries being cancelled
Regular donors can now attend walk-in clinics as part of efforts to boost supplies.
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Jun 27th 2022, 10:07 AM
All time
Appeal for blood donations as hospitals warned services down to a three-day supply
The supply has dwindled due to demand over the summer months, Covid, and seasonal illnesses.
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Oct 26th 2021, 12:52 PM
Blood shortage sees IBTS importing bulk consignment from UK for first time since 1990s
The IBTS is asking for public support to maintain the blood supply over the summer months.
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Jun 30th 2021, 1:10 PM
Man brings High Court challenge over IBTS policy on gay men donating blood
The action has been taken by 27-year-old Tomas Heneghan.
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May 20th 2019, 7:11 PM
'Newborn babies can only receive blood given in the last five days - so why are so few of us donating?'
Only 3% of us who are eligible to give blood actually do so.
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Aug 5th 2018, 3:00 PM
'We have limited time': Urgent appeal for blood donations as just three-day supply left
All IBTS clinics nationwide were closed last week for a number of days due to the impact of Storm Emma.
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Mar 6th 2018, 5:23 PM
IBTS director hangs up phone after radio presenter asks about Hepatitis B case
It was announced yesterday that a patient in Ireland had contracted the virus from a blood transfusion.
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Aug 31st 2017, 2:53 PM
A patient in Ireland has contracted Hepatitis B from a blood transfusion
The Irish Blood Transfusion Board has tested 1.2 million donations for the infection.
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Aug 30th 2017, 12:57 PM
Lifetime ban on gay men donating blood lifted
From today, a man who last had sex with another man more than 12 months ago will now be able to donate blood if he meets the other blood donor selection criteria.
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Jan 16th 2017, 12:50 PM
Poll: Do you donate blood?
Supplies are currently running low.
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Oct 21st 2016, 9:49 AM
"People always say 'yes absolutely I'll give blood' but they don't" - Why are fewer people giving blood?
First time blood donation levels have dropped by a fifth in the last decade.
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Oct 21st 2016, 6:05 AM
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service says it is running low on blood
Blood donations in Ireland have fallen 21% in five years, and the IBTS is down to three days’ supply.
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Oct 18th 2016, 9:01 AM
Move to change gay blood ban to 12-month deferral period welcomed
A report was given to the Department of Health yesterday evening.
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Jun 24th 2016, 7:39 PM
Blood supply for hospitals dangerously low ahead of St Patrick's Day
Additional clinics have been set up to receive donations.
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Mar 15th 2016, 6:00 AM
90,000 regular blood donors to be contacted over faulty equipment
A problem with equipment meant low haemoglobin levels were not detected in some donors.
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Jan 30th 2016, 2:58 PM
Is your blood type O-negative? You're needed right now
Blood stocks are at a low of four days.
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Aug 18th 2014, 7:01 PM
Lots of NI citizens still can't donate blood here because of 2004 policy
The policy was brought in following the first confirmed case of vCJD transmission via blood transfusion in the UK.
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Jul 11th 2014, 6:30 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know this morning as things get back to normal after the bank holiday weekend.
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Jun 3rd 2014, 8:27 AM
Blood donations drop but amount of donors increases
The IBTS chairperson said it had not been an easy year for the service.
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Sep 6th 2013, 11:15 AM
Ireland won't lift ban on MSM blood donors, despite British move
Britain relaxes its ban on blood donations from men who sleep with men, but there are no plans for a similar move in Ireland.
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Sep 8th 2011, 1:49 PM
IBTS welcomes surge in new donations
After issuing an appeal for emergency donations, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service sees its stocks increase.
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Dec 6th 2010, 3:26 PM