{"id":42788,"date":"2020-04-06T11:01:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T10:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=42788"},"modified":"2020-04-06T11:01:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T10:01:14","slug":"cardiff-and-vale-blood-donors-urged-to-travel-to-temporary-hubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/04\/06\/cardiff-and-vale-blood-donors-urged-to-travel-to-temporary-hubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff and Vale blood donors urged to travel to temporary hubs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donating&nbsp;classed as \u2018essential travel\u2019, confirms Welsh Blood Service&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/blood-1-1024x858.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42789\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42789\" class=\"wp-image-42789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-1024x858.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-770x645.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-500x419.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-293x246.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/blood-1-1024x858.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42789\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42789\" class=\"wp-image-42789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-1024x858.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-770x645.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-500x419.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1-293x246.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>[Credit: Welsh Blood Service]<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/blood-2-1024x858.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42790\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42790\" class=\"wp-image-42790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-1024x858.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-770x645.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-500x419.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-293x246.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/blood-2-1024x858.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42790\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42790\" class=\"wp-image-42790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-1024x858.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-770x645.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-500x419.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2-293x246.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/blood-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>WELSH Blood Service\u00a0(WBS)\u00a0has\u00a0launched a new donation hub system\u00a0and is\u00a0asking registered donors in the Cardiff area\u00a0to\u00a0consider\u00a0travelling further to continue donating\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0Coronavirus\u00a0crisis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Temporary&nbsp;donation \u2018hubs\u2019 have been set up across Wales&nbsp;which will operate on selected dates over the next few weeks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>These include&nbsp;Highlight Park,&nbsp;Barry (April 6 \u2013 9)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cardiff City Hall (April 14 \u2013 17).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Alan Prosser, Director of&nbsp;WBS, said: \u201cWe are asking our amazing blood donors to go the extra mile,&nbsp;literally,&nbsp;to help our NHS at this difficult time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cUnder normal circumstances we&nbsp;organise&nbsp;donation sessions close to where our donors live but these aren\u2019t normal&nbsp;circumstances&nbsp;so we are condensing our collections&nbsp;programme&nbsp;into fewer venues.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u23f0| The time has come for us to work differently<br><br>\ud83d\udcfd\ufe0f| Today we&#39;ve released a new video to explain how we can all work together to maintain blood stocks during the COVID-19 pandemic<br><br>\u2764\ufe0f| Comment below if you\u2019re planning to give blood at your nearest donation hub soon? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uBb3PuqNk4\">pic.twitter.com\/uBb3PuqNk4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Welsh Blood \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f &#8211; Essential Travel (@WelshBlood) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WelshBlood\/status\/1245985638995955713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Although donation numbers&nbsp;in Wales&nbsp;have dropped by around 30%&nbsp;compared to usual levels, this has been matched by a 30% reduction in demand&nbsp;from&nbsp;Welsh&nbsp;hospitals,&nbsp;according to&nbsp;WBS.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The new system, which starts today (April 6), allows donors to continue making appointments despite\u00a0government-mandated\u00a0restrictions, and WBS has\u00a0stressed that\u00a0attending\u00a0the hubs is classed as \u2018essential travel\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The new hubs will allow the service to\u00a0continue\u00a0operating despite a decrease in staffing and venue availability,\u00a0and all designated venues\u00a0will meet necessary safety measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p>WBS has also been working with community councils and&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;across Cardiff to spread the word about the available appointments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Amanda Thorpe, of Pentyrch Community Council, said: \u201cMany of the normal, smaller blood donation clinics are shut because the host venues are shut and, whilst WBS are&nbsp;ok&nbsp;for blood supply&nbsp;at the moment, they are quite rightly planning for the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have an amazing community who, if they can help by donating blood, I know they will.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"336\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42791\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42791\" class=\"wp-image-42791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser.jpg 336w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser-293x293.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42791\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42791\" class=\"wp-image-42791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser.jpg 336w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Alan-Prosser-293x293.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Alan Prosser, Director of&nbsp;the Welsh Blood Service [Credit: WBS]<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Amanda.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42792\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42792\" class=\"wp-image-42792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Amanda.jpg 607w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Amanda-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Amanda-500x791.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Amanda-293x463.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Amanda.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"42792\" data-link=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=42792\" class=\"wp-image-42792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Amanda.jpg 607w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Amanda-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Amanda-500x791.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/Amanda-293x463.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Amanda Thorpe, Pentyrch Community Council<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Donations sessions are accessible by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/donorportal.wales.nhs.uk\/AppointmentSystem\/\" target=\"_blank\">appointment only<\/a>.&nbsp;Donors who are already registered will receive notification of their nearest hub via&nbsp;phone call&nbsp;or text message.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>WBS will be posting the schedule of hubs each month on their website and social media. The&nbsp;full&nbsp;list of&nbsp;April sessions&nbsp;has&nbsp;now been announced:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>   <strong>Week commencing   06.04.2020<\/strong>    <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  MERTHYR LEISURE CENTRE\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 6, 7, 8, 9\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  HIGHLIGHT PARK BARRY\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 6, 7, 8, 9\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  HAVERFORDWEST\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 6, 8, 9\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  PEMBROKE HOUSE\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 6, 7, 8\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  BANGOR COED MAWR\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 7, 9\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  LLANTRISANT LEISURE CENTRE\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 11\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Week commencing\n  13.04.2020<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  CARDIFF CITY HALL\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 14, 15, 16, 17\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  NANTGARW\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 14, 15, 16, 17\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  PEMBROKE TOWN HALL\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 14, 15, 17\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  LLANDUDNO JUNCTION\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 14, 16\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  MOLD THEATR CLWYD\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 15, 16. 17\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Week commencing\n  20.04.2020<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  PONTYPOOL\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 20, 21, 22, 23, 24\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  NEATH PORT TALBOT\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 20, 21, 22, 23, 24\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  CARMARTHEN\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 20, 22, 23, 24\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  WELSHPOOL\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 20, 21, 22, 24\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  ABERGELE\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 21, 23,\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Week commencing\n  27.04.2020<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  RHONDDA CYNON TAFF\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 27, 28, 29, 30. May 1\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 27, 28, 29. May 1\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  CHIRK\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 27, 28, 29. May 1\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  LLANTRISANT LEISURE CENTRE\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 27, 28, 29, 30. 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