Three donors made their 500th donations today. That’s an incredible achievement – if each one of them made a double donation every four weeks, which is the maximum, that would still take more than nineteen years. Fair play lads.
In other news, I myself was in the clinic making a donation this evening while this matter was shown on the Six One news. There was an amazing athmosphere in there, with the staff naturally being incredibly excited to feature prominently on the News.
ladymierin on
Am I just dumb? I don’t see the actual location for the Cork centre, nor is there a link to the website.
Yes, I will Google it and find it because I care and have done this before when I lived abroad, but it seems like poor or lazy journalism not to give the basic information to make it easier for people to find the right information. They even refer to the website but don’t give a link!
There needs to be at least three more clinics opened. Just Dublin and Cork means a huge portion of the country can’t easily donate.
I did it for a few years going to the James clinic, but I was lucky with my work hours.
ChevronNine on
I asked about donating platelets but unfortunately was told I couldn’t because my father had a heart attack in his 40s. I was surprised they immediately said no with no follow up questions though.
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becamax on
I can’t donate blood or platelets as I’ve already had a blood transfusion, without which I wouldn’t be here. So I do urge anyone who can to please donate.
cinderubella on
Donating platelets is huge, people should try it. Unfortunately some people who are accepted initially, can’t keep up with the monthly donations.
When I was a bit fat, my body could handle it, but once I got to a healthier weight, I kept getting turned away month after month because my iron was too low (not to mention midichlorians).
isaidyothnkubttrgo on
As someone whos benefitted from not just blood donations but platelet donations during my cancer treatment, please think of becoming a donor.
Infamous-Sun9661 on
They need more clinics and weekend opening hours!
eldwaro on
I ran my numbers up a fair bit doing platelets. Then they found some arythmeia got it checked false alarm but they refused to take me back. I’m ok for regular donations and turns out my blood is good for babies and more needed three monthly over platelets!
freshfrosted on
Before covid they ran regular evening clinics I could just go to. Now you have to make an appointment during the day on a week day and be there for 2 hours+ which doesn’t suit me at all.
basicwhitewhore on
By coincidence im booked in for my platelet donation assessment tomorrow, booked in before the news covered it haha
QuenchedRhapsody on
I’ve done about 15 double unit donations in the St James clinic so far, the staff are all wonderful and they give you a Christmas card every year to remind you of your impact, I started off as a blood donor and was asked to be a platelet donor a couple years ago, if you can please do! Only a few thousand people are active donors, and with our increasing, aging population the demand is only going to get higher.
I can speak directly that it’s no different than getting an IV initially then it’s sitting there for about 70 mins. The requirements are very strict, I’m a young medium build male so their perfect candidate. It’s a decent thing to do, and heck, it makes me feel good about humanity seeing me and the other donors in the room
LemonCollee on
I would love to donate however the hours provided aren’t suitable. Not unless I take my kids with me and I’m not sure if that’s ok?
LegitimateLagomorph on
Would love to but they’re incredibly restrictive and with very few clinics. Of the places I’ve lived and donated in, Ireland is the only place where they’ve turned me down. I know it’s an entire science but it would be nice if they could find ways to loosen the requirements.
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Three donors made their 500th donations today. That’s an incredible achievement – if each one of them made a double donation every four weeks, which is the maximum, that would still take more than nineteen years. Fair play lads.
In other news, I myself was in the clinic making a donation this evening while this matter was shown on the Six One news. There was an amazing athmosphere in there, with the staff naturally being incredibly excited to feature prominently on the News.
Am I just dumb? I don’t see the actual location for the Cork centre, nor is there a link to the website.
Yes, I will Google it and find it because I care and have done this before when I lived abroad, but it seems like poor or lazy journalism not to give the basic information to make it easier for people to find the right information. They even refer to the website but don’t give a link!
Update: http://www.giveblood.ie is the site, but it appears to be down currently.
There needs to be at least three more clinics opened. Just Dublin and Cork means a huge portion of the country can’t easily donate.
I did it for a few years going to the James clinic, but I was lucky with my work hours.
I asked about donating platelets but unfortunately was told I couldn’t because my father had a heart attack in his 40s. I was surprised they immediately said no with no follow up questions though.
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I can’t donate blood or platelets as I’ve already had a blood transfusion, without which I wouldn’t be here. So I do urge anyone who can to please donate.
Donating platelets is huge, people should try it. Unfortunately some people who are accepted initially, can’t keep up with the monthly donations.
When I was a bit fat, my body could handle it, but once I got to a healthier weight, I kept getting turned away month after month because my iron was too low (not to mention midichlorians).
As someone whos benefitted from not just blood donations but platelet donations during my cancer treatment, please think of becoming a donor.
They need more clinics and weekend opening hours!
I ran my numbers up a fair bit doing platelets. Then they found some arythmeia got it checked false alarm but they refused to take me back. I’m ok for regular donations and turns out my blood is good for babies and more needed three monthly over platelets!
Before covid they ran regular evening clinics I could just go to. Now you have to make an appointment during the day on a week day and be there for 2 hours+ which doesn’t suit me at all.
By coincidence im booked in for my platelet donation assessment tomorrow, booked in before the news covered it haha
I’ve done about 15 double unit donations in the St James clinic so far, the staff are all wonderful and they give you a Christmas card every year to remind you of your impact, I started off as a blood donor and was asked to be a platelet donor a couple years ago, if you can please do! Only a few thousand people are active donors, and with our increasing, aging population the demand is only going to get higher.
I can speak directly that it’s no different than getting an IV initially then it’s sitting there for about 70 mins. The requirements are very strict, I’m a young medium build male so their perfect candidate. It’s a decent thing to do, and heck, it makes me feel good about humanity seeing me and the other donors in the room
I would love to donate however the hours provided aren’t suitable. Not unless I take my kids with me and I’m not sure if that’s ok?
Would love to but they’re incredibly restrictive and with very few clinics. Of the places I’ve lived and donated in, Ireland is the only place where they’ve turned me down. I know it’s an entire science but it would be nice if they could find ways to loosen the requirements.