Welsh Blood Service
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"Wales's lifeline for blood, stem cell and platelet donation serving NHS hospitals daily"
About Welsh Blood Service
The Welsh Blood Service collects, tests and supplies blood products to NHS hospitals across Wales. An operating division of Velindre University NHS Trust, it supports cancer treatment, surgery, emergencies and people with blood disorders. Its work includes platelet and stem cell donation, a reference laboratory for complex transfusion cases and the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
The service says it needs around 350 units of blood each day for the 19 hospitals it supplies. Collection teams work in community venues and mobile clinics, with donations processed at its Talbot Green headquarters. Laboratory, donor-care, transplantation and logistics teams connect donation sessions with hospital demand across the country.
Roles across the supply chain
The organisation brings clinical and laboratory work together with donor contact, clinic planning, transport, facilities and business support. Planning teams schedule donation sessions and collection rotas, while transport colleagues move donations, blood products and supplies between clinics, laboratories and hospitals.
Quality across departments
Quality assurance staff work with all departments on the standards governing blood, blood components, tissues and cells. Their remit includes audits, incident management, risk management and validation. A dedicated improvement hub works with colleagues across the service to develop changes informed by staff knowledge and experience.
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