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NHS (nhs.uk), “Blood transfusion”

16 January 2025Source ID src-nhs-2025-blood-transfusionAccessed 19 September 2026

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16 January 2025 · NHS England

“a generally very safe procedure where blood from someone else (a donor) goes into a vein in your arm through a narrow tube”

Red cells 'to help with anaemia'; platelets and plasma 'to help your blood clot'.

Provenance and verification note

Confidence note. Opened; page reviewed 16 Jan 2025.

Corroborated by. src-nhsbt-how-blood-is-used

Notes. Recognised medical body — glossary.Formerly at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-transfusion/ (redirects).

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-nhs-2025-blood-transfusion