1 00:00:00,840 --> 00:00:03,120 Speaker 1: But as I mentioned just a couple of moments ago, 2 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:06,160 Speaker 1: we do know that live blood well, there are reserves 3 00:00:06,160 --> 00:00:09,240 Speaker 1: of emergency OH negative blood type needed by accident and 4 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:12,880 Speaker 1: trauma patients. It's dropped to their lowest in twelve months 5 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:16,240 Speaker 1: for the first time. Life blood centers across the country 6 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:19,320 Speaker 1: are going to open on Good Friday in a bid 7 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:22,759 Speaker 1: to replenish those stores. Well, how's it going here in 8 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:25,280 Speaker 1: the Northern Territory. Joining us on the line right now 9 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:30,000 Speaker 1: is Lifeblood spokesperson Jemma. Good morning to bang On. Let 10 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:32,320 Speaker 1: me just make sure I've got that on. I believe 11 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:36,760 Speaker 1: I've got Jenna. Good morning to you, Jenna, Jemma. 12 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:38,240 Speaker 2: Hi Katie, how are you very well? 13 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:39,240 Speaker 3: Sorry Jemma. 14 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:41,839 Speaker 1: How are things going in the Northern Territory at the 15 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:45,159 Speaker 1: moment with the supply of blood, particularly OH negative. 16 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:50,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, so we've seen our suppliers of OH negative actually 17 00:00:50,159 --> 00:00:53,519 Speaker 2: drop nationally, including in the NT, to only one and 18 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:57,600 Speaker 2: a half day supply, and that is ahead of too 19 00:00:57,640 --> 00:01:00,960 Speaker 2: long weekends. So we have seen quite a large number 20 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:04,120 Speaker 2: of our donors unable to donate, but also quite high 21 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:06,960 Speaker 2: demand from hospitals. So we are putting the call out 22 00:01:06,959 --> 00:01:09,080 Speaker 2: for people to come and donate over the next two 23 00:01:09,120 --> 00:01:11,679 Speaker 2: weeks if they can and help us get those supplies 24 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:12,119 Speaker 2: back up. 25 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:14,360 Speaker 1: Wow, so you've only got the supply for one and 26 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:15,959 Speaker 1: a half days at this point. 27 00:01:17,319 --> 00:01:20,200 Speaker 2: Yeah, And so the I guess this blood type, it's 28 00:01:20,280 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 2: really it's really difficult for us to recruit because it 29 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:25,880 Speaker 2: only is six makes up six and a half percent 30 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:28,800 Speaker 2: of the population actually probably a little bit less in 31 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:32,880 Speaker 2: their NT and most people don't know their blood type. 32 00:01:32,920 --> 00:01:35,720 Speaker 2: So you know, we're appealing for anybody out there who 33 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:38,120 Speaker 2: might be on exit to come in and donate. But 34 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 2: it's used in emergency, so we need a lot of 35 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:41,920 Speaker 2: it and we need to make sure we have good 36 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:42,960 Speaker 2: stocks of it on hand. 37 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:45,479 Speaker 1: And so you said some people don't know what blood 38 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:47,640 Speaker 1: type they are. Is that something that when they come 39 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:51,040 Speaker 1: in they're able to suss out? Yeah. 40 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 2: Absolutely, So when you come in and donate, I guess 41 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 2: there's a few benefits for you. Also, you will find 42 00:01:56,280 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 2: out your blood type. We can let you know that 43 00:01:58,320 --> 00:02:02,120 Speaker 2: fairly quickly after you donate, And I think it means 44 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:04,000 Speaker 2: that when we do these appeals that you know, you 45 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:06,559 Speaker 2: know that you're someone can that can step forward and help. 46 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:09,680 Speaker 2: There's also some easter eggs in it for anybody out 47 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:11,959 Speaker 2: there of any blood type who wants to come in 48 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,880 Speaker 2: and donate over the next two weeks. Our other bloods 49 00:02:14,919 --> 00:02:17,360 Speaker 2: as types are also only a two day supply, so 50 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,040 Speaker 2: we welcome anyone. 51 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:22,080 Speaker 1: Wow, So it sounds like we really do need people 52 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:26,040 Speaker 1: to get in there and donate blood. Jemma, I understand 53 00:02:26,120 --> 00:02:28,720 Speaker 1: that for the first time ever, Territorians are actually able 54 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:31,519 Speaker 1: to give blood on Good Friday. 55 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:34,880 Speaker 2: Yeah, so we actually have We actually have donus centers 56 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:37,440 Speaker 2: across the country that will be we have various opening 57 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:40,240 Speaker 2: hours over the long weekend and some census opening on 58 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:43,680 Speaker 2: Easter Friday for the very first time. We would encourage 59 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:46,720 Speaker 2: people to call us on thirteen and fourteen ninety five 60 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:49,760 Speaker 2: to find out, you know, what spots are available or 61 00:02:49,800 --> 00:02:55,520 Speaker 2: need feeling at the donor center in Darwin. We can't 62 00:02:55,560 --> 00:02:57,400 Speaker 2: keep blood for a long time, so it sounds a 63 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:59,800 Speaker 2: bit funny, but we actually have very particular days that 64 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:02,320 Speaker 2: we need people to donate. So if you can get 65 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:04,520 Speaker 2: in contact and we can book you in for a 66 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:05,880 Speaker 2: time that's needed. Yeah. 67 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:09,760 Speaker 1: Right, So how many people do we realistically need donating 68 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:13,160 Speaker 1: over the next fortnite to avoid well, the possibility of 69 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:13,800 Speaker 1: running out? 70 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:19,079 Speaker 2: Yeah, so Darlin particularly, we're looking for about two hundred donations, 71 00:03:19,160 --> 00:03:23,680 Speaker 2: quite extra donations, quite urgently over the following fortnite. That 72 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:26,240 Speaker 2: is just to meet the current need for blood. And 73 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:30,959 Speaker 2: we do see blood demand spike over long weekends. Hospitals 74 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:34,400 Speaker 2: can get quite busy, so those donations are really needed 75 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:37,120 Speaker 2: to meet that need. And look, hopefully we have more 76 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:40,200 Speaker 2: than that. Yeah, we would need more than that really 77 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:41,360 Speaker 2: to get our stocks back up. 78 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 3: And look, it doesn't sound like a huge number. 79 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:46,360 Speaker 1: I know that there's sixty odd thousand people that listen 80 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:49,280 Speaker 1: to this show, so surely we can get two hundreds. 81 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:53,160 Speaker 2: Yes, hopefully. But look, and I think there's really no 82 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:54,920 Speaker 2: other option for people in hospital. 83 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:55,320 Speaker 3: We can't. 84 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:58,800 Speaker 2: We can't make the blood any other way. It's just 85 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:02,040 Speaker 2: people have to come in andtually donate. So and yes, 86 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:04,640 Speaker 2: you only need one hour of your time sometime over 87 00:04:04,680 --> 00:04:05,640 Speaker 2: the next two weeks. 88 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:09,480 Speaker 1: Jemma, are there certain criteria, like, you know, who can 89 00:04:09,520 --> 00:04:10,200 Speaker 1: donate blood? 90 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:13,040 Speaker 3: Can anybody donate blood? Yeah? 91 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:15,000 Speaker 2: I think that We've got a fantastic quiz on the 92 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:17,640 Speaker 2: front of our website which will take you through all 93 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:20,480 Speaker 2: of their eligibility requirements. So there is a lot of 94 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:23,039 Speaker 2: reasons you can't you can or can't donate to do 95 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:25,800 Speaker 2: with your health, or you know, there might be something 96 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:27,760 Speaker 2: a medication you're on and so we can't have your 97 00:04:27,760 --> 00:04:31,160 Speaker 2: donating for patients. All of those rules kind of do change, 98 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:33,719 Speaker 2: and most of them are temporary, but probably the big 99 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:36,760 Speaker 2: ones are things like you know, taking aspirin is very 100 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:39,080 Speaker 2: common reason why you can't. You can't take us room 101 00:04:39,440 --> 00:04:40,200 Speaker 2: us before you donate. 102 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:40,560 Speaker 3: Blood. 103 00:04:41,160 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 2: Travel is also something that impacts although you know finding 104 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:48,359 Speaker 2: a lot of people haven't mean traveling, so they're able 105 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:51,479 Speaker 2: to doe, they're able to donate, but mostly if you're 106 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:53,680 Speaker 2: not feeling fit and well and healthy, that's the main 107 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:55,160 Speaker 2: thing that will prevent you from donating. 108 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:57,960 Speaker 1: Well, look, I'm about to jump on the website now 109 00:04:57,960 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 1: and have a little look. I've never donated blood, so 110 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:02,120 Speaker 1: I need to have a look to see whether I 111 00:05:02,160 --> 00:05:05,160 Speaker 1: am somebody who is eligible and who's able to do it. 112 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:07,880 Speaker 1: I think anybody out there listening, if you haven't done 113 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:10,360 Speaker 1: it like me, and you think that you know it's 114 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:13,279 Speaker 1: something you might be able to help with, well, certainly 115 00:05:13,560 --> 00:05:17,000 Speaker 1: jump on that website liveblood dot com dot au and 116 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:19,560 Speaker 1: you'll be able to take that quiz Jemma, if there 117 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:21,960 Speaker 1: is anybody out there listening this morning who thinks do 118 00:05:21,960 --> 00:05:25,800 Speaker 1: you know what I can help? I am exactly what 119 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:27,640 Speaker 1: you're looking for. I've done it before, but I haven't 120 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:29,760 Speaker 1: done it for a while. What was that number again 121 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:30,800 Speaker 1: that they can call through on. 122 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:35,200 Speaker 2: Yeah, so get in touch on thirteen, fourteen ninety five. Yeah, 123 00:05:35,240 --> 00:05:38,039 Speaker 2: we'd really love to hear from you. This is a 124 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:41,599 Speaker 2: particularly challenging time for us. If you donate once this year, Liza, 125 00:05:41,680 --> 00:05:44,120 Speaker 2: be it please, Oh good on you. 126 00:05:44,200 --> 00:05:46,160 Speaker 3: Jemma. A big shout out to all of you as 127 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:48,919 Speaker 3: well with Lifeblood. I know that it is. 128 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:51,599 Speaker 1: You know, it's a busy time and by the sounds 129 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:53,800 Speaker 1: of things, quite a tough time when you do need 130 00:05:53,839 --> 00:05:56,080 Speaker 1: people to get out there and donate. So we really 131 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 1: appreciate you having a chat with us this morning. 132 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:00,279 Speaker 2: Yeah, thank you so much for all your support for 133 00:06:00,520 --> 00:06:02,920 Speaker 2: you know, jumping on the website to find out if 134 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:05,359 Speaker 2: you can donate. That's that's a huge step, so we 135 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:06,040 Speaker 2: appreciate it. 136 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:08,600 Speaker 1: I'm about to have a look now, Jimma, so during 137 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:11,839 Speaker 1: the ad break I'll find out whether I'm eligible or not. 138 00:06:13,279 --> 00:06:15,760 Speaker 3: Thank you, Thanks very much for your time.