FYI Blood donation at the Clayton tonight and tomorrow night

Xiney

(Feel life savey? Go on!)

dcukhunter

Thanks Xiney, I have emailed them loads of times asking for details of when they will be in Galway never get any responce from them though and I always see then too late to donate. Do you know what times they are doing it tomorrow?

LadyMayBelle

It's from 4.30pm-8.30pm. both days

dcukhunter

Thanks will head early from work and get them.

Xiney

once you donate for the first time, they send you texts (if you want) and letters.

So you'll always know then

dcukhunter

I used to donate in Mayo. Anytime I noticed them here it was always when I was going to work so it was too late at that stage.

gaeilgegrinds

I'll be there with bells on!

MaxFlower

Xiney wrote: »

once you donate for the first time, they send you texts (if you want) and letters.

So you'll always know then

No they don't. I have asked twice and got notified once. Nothing since then. I'll will ask again tonight though.

Xiney

well, himself and I have been getting letters and texts without fail.. so I guess their system has improved.

Jugs82

Normally get texts a few days in advance, must head out this evening, its been a few months...

unachicagilmore

I have never given blood but would like to. What does it involve and how long does it take?

Das Kitty

unachicagilmore wrote: »

I have never given blood but would like to. What does it involve and how long does it take?

Fill in forms
Get Iron Test done, talk to rep about your form
Get on bed
Give blood
Drink fluids & eat free tayto and chocolate

The waiting can be a bit long sometimes but if you go early or late it's quite quick, they're trying to reduce waiting times at the moment so it's improving.

Last time I went was at its busiest and it took an hour. Not much once every 3 months and saving more than one person's life as a consequence (they split out the blood and use it for different things).

Xiney

It really doesn't hurt at all. Scary just before they stick your finger for the iron test and scary just before they put the needle in, but I'm always a lot more "eek" than the pain actually deserves.

It's actually just a pinch.

JohnCleary

Thanks for the info, won't get out tomorrow but will defo try to get out tomorrow, always wanted to give blood.

What's the story with driving after though... heard ya can be a bit weezy for a while? And who's organising it... HSE or who?

Das Kitty

JohnCleary wrote: »

Thanks for the info, won't get out tomorrow but will defo try to get out tomorrow, always wanted to give blood.

What's the story with driving after though... heard ya can be a bit weezy for a while? And who's organising it... HSE or who?

Blood Transfusion Service - www.giveblood.ie

You'll be fine to drive after your bag of Taytos! :P

snubbleste

The Clayton is not exactly central, what made them choose that location?

Das Kitty

It's the City East Clinic, there are ones in the West and Centre in September.

JohnCleary

According to this link: http://www.giveblood.ie/Where_to_Give_Blood/?county=Galway

Today is the last day to donate. Bummer, cause no chance i'll get out today

Mrs OBumble

Where's the central one?

The clayton suited me well this time around, hasn't other times though.

Das Kitty

Used to be the boat club in Woodquay, probably still is.