Blood donation

George, 13, hopes to complete his final run on 7 July at the hospital where he receives treatment.

A woman describes her life-saving treatment after calls for 200,000 new blood and plasma donors.

The Lifeblood service says the changes will have no impact on safety but will boost the donor pool.

NHS Blood and Transplant has opened a new site at Concept House, in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh.

People in Shropshire have said they are finding it near-impossible to find somewhere to donate blood.

Isaac, 4, has a genetic condition which requires blood transfusions every 12 weeks.

The health service issued an "amber alert" last year and stocks remain low ever since.