The official account for blood donation in Wales. If giving is in your blood, please help. Yn Gymraeg @GwaedCymru. This account is monitored weekdays, 9am-5pm.

Wales, United Kingdom
Joined April 2010
🤔 Who can each blood type give blood to and receive blood from?🩸
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‼️ NEW SESSION ADDED TODAY - Can you help?‼️ We have added a new session today at #Cardiff City Stadium! Appointments are available from 10:45 - 18:30. Please book to make a lifesaving blood donation by calling 0800 252 266🩸 @cardiffcouncil @CardiffCityFC @CV_UHB
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⚠️ The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for much of Wales on Friday ⚠️ Please check before you travel to your appointment and plan ahead where possible. Thank you for your ongoing support! ❤️🩸 #StormAusten
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❤️ You could be the perfect match for a patient in need of a vital stem cell transplant. 🧬 You can help in the fight against blood cancer, through a swab kit or blood donation! 💌 Start your lifesaving journey at wbs.wales/swab
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Newydd roi fy 70ain peint o waed 🩸, dyddiau’n unig ar ôl i’m tad ddathlu ei ben-blwydd yn 70. Just donated my 70th pint of blood 🩸, days after my father turned 70.
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Sixty years ago, a coal tip collapsed onto Pantglas Junior School in #Aberfan, claiming the lives of 144 people, including 116 children. We will join the nation to observe a minute's silence at 9:15am. During this reflection, our contact centre will be unavailable.
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Welsh Blood Service 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 retweeted
The @WelshBlood Service have two upcoming donation sessions at The Pavillion in Haverfordwest before Christmas 🩸 350 donations per day are needed to supply all of the hospitals in south Wales, so your support would be greatly appreciated! 💙 👉 wbs.wales/HaverfordwestCount…
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The leaves are starting to fall 🍂 But don't let our blood stocks! 🩸 We have more than 500 appointments available over the next fortnight 🗓️ We need your support to fill them and help patients across Wales! 🙏 Book now 👉 wbs.wales/autumn26
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🙏 Please RT to help us say a huge diolch to all our staff who make our donation sessions safe for you & the recipients of your incredible gifts 💪 This week is #infectionpreventioncontrol week The teams' commitment is truly inspirational ♥️
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💝 Have you received a blood, platelet or stem cell donation? 📣 We would love to hear from you! 👉 wbs.wales/ShareYourStory
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The leaves are starting to fall 🍂 But don't let our blood stocks! 🩸 There are 8,000 appointments available between now and the end of November 🗓️ It's time to book a lifesaving blood donation 👉 wbs.wales/autumn26
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Blood transfusions were crucial in helping Miriam through treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma 🩸 Now she's calling on people to give blood this #autumn 🍁 Read her story 👉 wbs.wales/AutumnAppeal26
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Each day, stem cell registries across the world are searched by medical professionals searching for a perfect 'match' for their patient🧬 We are always looking for more volunteer donors & you could be the one #ChilledOutLifesaver someone is looking for wbs.wales/Swab💚
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But what are stem cells and what do we need them for? 🧬 Here's a quick rundown #StemCellAwarenessDay
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To celebrate #StemCellAwarenessDay we're sharing Bryan's story! Bryan was born with sickle cell disease. His symptoms were so severe he had a stroke aged 5! A stem cell transplant from his mum saved his life and cured him of the disease ❤️ Read more 👇 wbs.wales/BryansStory
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Did you know that only 3️⃣% of the eligible population in Wales give blood? Share this post if you’re one of them! 🔁 Book today wbs.wales/app
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We have more than 500 appointments available over the next fortnight 🗓️ We need your support to fill them and help patients across Wales! 🙏 Book now 👉 wbs.wales/app
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🚁 Onboard the four emergency Wales air ambulance aircraft are blood donations supplied by our amazing community of lifesavers. ❤️ Help us continue to supply this vital service to the team and to hospitals around Wales. 🩸 Sign up today: wbs.wales/app
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