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While iron deficiency can be treated with supplements, on rare occasions a transfusion may be required.
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When anaemia gets severe, a transfusion of red cells may help your low red blood cell count and haemoglobin.
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Maitland Donor Centre
Address
39 St Andrews St, Maitland New South Wales 2320
39 St Andrews St, Maitland NSW 2320
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Open hours
Monday: 10 am-6.30 pm
Tuesday: 11 am-6.30 pm
Wednesday: 7.30 am-6.30 pm
Thursday: 7.30 am-6.30 pm
Friday: 7.30 am-2.30 pm
Saturday: 7.30 am-2.30 pm
Public Holiday Hours:
8 am-3.30 pm unless otherwise stated
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Getting here
Address
39 St Andrews St, Maitland New South Wales 2320
39 St Andrews St, Maitland NSW 2320
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-32.7333325, 151.5524595
Additional notes
Parking available. Ramp access.
Nearest donor centres
Raymond Terrace Mobile Donor Centre
The Close. Cnr Sturgeon Street & Glenelg Street, Raymond Terrace New South Wales 2324
The Close. Cnr Sturgeon Street & Glenelg Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
Open:
Thursday 20 February to Sunday 23 February 2025
Thu 20 Feb to Sun 23 Feb 2025
18.09km away
Blood only
Centre details
Next available dates
Thu 20 Feb
Fri 21 Feb
Sat 22 Feb
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Cessnock Mobile Donor Centre
Charlton St car park, Charlton St, Cessnock New South Wales 2325
Charlton St car park, Charlton St, Cessnock NSW 2325
Open:
Saturday 30 November to Tuesday 3 December 2024
Sat 30 Nov to Tue 3 Dec 2024
21.59km away
Blood only
Centre details
Next available dates
Sat 30 Nov
Sun 01 Dec
Mon 02 Dec
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Wallsend Mobile Donor Centre
Bunnings, Cnr Sandgate Rd and Minmi Rd, Wallsend New South Wales 2287
Bunnings, Cnr Sandgate Rd and Minmi Rd, Wallsend NSW 2287
Open:
Sunday 22 December to Tuesday 24 December 2024
Sun 22 Dec to Tue 24 Dec 2024
21.62km away
Blood only
Centre details
Next available dates
Sun 22 Dec
Mon 23 Dec
Tue 24 Dec
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