National Blood Week

A week each June from NHS Blood and Transplant appealing for new blood donors in England.

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About the day

NHS Blood and Transplant uses the week to recruit donors of all blood types, with a focus on O negative and donors of Black heritage to help sickle cell patients. The 2026 week ran 8 to 14 June.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
202714 to 20 June 2027UKProvisional until the organiser confirms
202812 to 18 June 2028UKProvisional until the organiser confirms
202911 to 17 June 2029UKProvisional until the organiser confirms

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