People in Plymouth are being urged to keep on supporting England in an extra special way– by giving platelets.
NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing for new volunteers to give it a try and check if they can be a platelet donor during the world’s biggest rugby tournament. More than 50 new platelet donors are needed in Plymouth this year.
There are 180 people in Devon waiting for a transplant this Christmas and 32 Devon residents have died in the last five years due to the shortage of organs.
NHS Blood and Transplant is highlighting the figures as it asks people to talk to their families over the festive period about their decision to be an organ donor.
NHS Blood and Transplant has also released the results of a...
