Glasgow is being urged to donate blood as medics have been forced to buy stock from England to keep supplies at a “safe level”.
Nurses are allegedly worried after levels dipped as donors have been failing to make or turn up for appointments.
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has now bought two day’s supply of O Positive blood, and almost a day’s supply of A Positive blood as a precautionary measure “very recently”.
One local donor told the Glasgow Times: “I was giving blood yesterday and it was the quietest I have ever seen it.
“A nurse told me there was talk of buying blood in because levels are low, she seemed really worried.
“She also told me around 30 people didn’t even turn up for their appointment, I couldn’t believe it.
“We need to all do our bit and donate if we can, it really isn’t bad at all and saves lives.”
To be ready to help Scotland’s patients at any time, the SNBTS aim to stock six days’ worth of each blood type at all times.
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