Give platelets


Platelets help to stop bleeding and can be a lifeline for people with cancer.

New platelet donors needed

We're looking for blood donors with A negative, A positive or AB negative blood types to become platelet donors

Who can donate platelets

Where can you donate

There are 25 donor centres in England

See our donor centres

The donation process

Donating platelets takes just 2 hours of your time but can make a huge difference to someone's life

What happens when you donate

About platelets

Platelets last just 7 days and can help people with cancer or after surgery

What are platelets and who they help