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Jersey patients urge more blood donors to step forward
Overview
Patients in Jersey who required emergency blood transfusions are encouraging more islanders to become blood donors. Freedom of Information data indicates that blood donations on the island decreased from 1,808 in 2023 to 1,655 in 2025. While Health and Care confirmed there is currently no shortage of blood stocks and overall usage has fallen due to improved patient blood management, new donors are continually welcomed to replace those who retire.
Key points
- Jersey patients who needed emergency blood transfusions are urging more people to sign up as blood donors.
- Freedom of Information data showed blood donations in Jersey dropped from 1,808 in 2023 to 1,655 in 2025.
- Local mother Josephine Baker required three blood transfusions after losing 3.5 litres of blood during childbirth in 2020.
- Kayleigh Blandin shared how her son Samson needed two blood transfusions shortly after his birth in 2017 due to cystic fibrosis.
- Health and Care representatives stated there is currently no shortage of blood stocks on the island and supplies are sufficient, though new donors are always welcome.