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Move to change gay blood ban to 12-month deferral period welcomed

A report was given to the Department of Health yesterday evening.

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Jun 24th 2016, 7:39 PM

Numbers giving blood drops due to hot weather

Water isn’t the only liquid in danger of a shortage during sunny spell – blood donations are down by a fifth.

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May 28th 2012, 7:30 PM