THE National Blood Service is appealing to existing and new blood donors to visit their blood donor sessions to help the increase in hospital demand.

Demand is already four and a half per cent higher this year and is set to increase more because of the busy holiday season.

For more information contact the National Blood Authority on 01923 486800.

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