How you could change a life
After leukaemia turned Gennaro’s life upside-down, donated blood and platelets helped him stay strong.
What you can donate
Blood
Let's talk about blood, why it's in demand and how your red blood cells can seriously save lives.
Why donate blood
Plasma
Want to help more people, more often? The answer is plasma. Find out how it can be used in 18 life-changing ways!
Learn about plasma
Platelets
They may be tiny, but they make a huge difference for seriously ill patients.
Learn about platelets
Let's look at the finer details
What happens to donated blood?
You generously donate, but then what? Who exactly does it help?
Making blood into components
Behind the scenes in our processing centres, we take your donation and turn it into treatments.
Boost your iron after donating
The iron in your blood is important and some people need an iron boost after they donate.
Red cell testing kits
Some donated red blood cells can make a difference in another way: as red cell testing kits.
