Archive: August 2015


How Blood Storage has Impacted the World

How Blood Storage has Impacted the World

25 August 2015

In our modern age, it is almost inconceivable to think of a world without a readily available supply of blood. Approximately 3.34 million blood products are transfused each year in the UK and many mor…

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The Life Saving History of Blood Transfusion

The Life Saving History of Blood Transfusion

25 August 2015

Today, blood transfusions are a standard medical procedure. They are used in everything from replacing blood lost in surgery to treating anaemia and inherited blood disorders. An enormous 8,000 units …

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