- Friday, April 26, 2024
By: Lauren Codling
by LAUREN CODLING ETHNIC minorities in the UK face a grave health risk – especially those who require a donor – as the number of eligible donors has fallen while the demand for blood, stem cell and organs has risen, a new report has revealed. Ending the Silent Crisis reviews the epidemic surrounding donors among BAME groups, with an estimated 27,000 blood donations needed in 2018-19 to keep up with increasing demands. Labour MP Eleanor Smith, who chaired the review, told Eastern Eye on Tuesday (5) that if more donors don’t come forward, lives will be lost. “[If things don’t…
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