Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 97552

Blood: Donors

Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op)Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of blood donations by blood type.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for blood services in England. Since the amber alert for O group blood was lifted in July 2025, overall collections have remained strong, reaching 98% of the collection target, with an average of 119,500 uni...

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