Nationwide appeal for O-type blood donors after hospital cyber attack

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By Jordan Reynolds, PA Media

An "urgent" appeal has been launched for O blood-type donors to book appointments across the country following the ransomware attack affecting major London hospitals.

NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing for O blood-type donors to book appointments to donate as this is safe to use for all patients and the IT attack means the affected hospitals cannot currently match patients’ blood at the same frequency as usual.