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Not quite. It stops at age 60. I was reliably informed of that when I asked why they stopped inviting me after my 60th.
Major annoyance for me - I can’t see the reasoning for that.

Doesn't seem right
I went last year 0 OK I was rejected as my thingy levels were too low but being over 60 was not an issue
I would just go online and book an appointment - if you want to

I don;t think there will be a problem

probably just an admin glitch
 

guitarpete247

Just about surviving
Location
Leicestershire
I'm also O- and last month gave my 93rd. I'm classed as a "first responder". My blood goes to baby units. Last donation went to County Hospital, Hereford .
 

PeteXXX

Cake or ice cream? The choice is endless ...
Location
Hamtun
There is no upper age limit as long as you pass the criteria. Details are available on blood.co.uk
 

PeteXXX

Cake or ice cream? The choice is endless ...
Location
Hamtun
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65th pint sucked out of my left arm.
First donation as a 70 yr old and no problem being accepted or ill effects.
Next donation booked for February.
 

Ming the Merciless

There is no mercy
Location
Inside my skull
I haven’t given blood in years , first they stopped coming to work where it was easy to pop out from the office, then it was nigh on impossible to find an appointment I could get to that wasn’t already full, then they lost my details, then I tried again starting as new donor in pandemic years, managed to get a local appointment that worked, then they cancelled that, couldn’t find a local appointment not already booked up, no follow up from blood service after they cancelled on me. I guess they’re not short of A Rh+ and don’t need my blood.
 

PeteXXX

Cake or ice cream? The choice is endless ...
Location
Hamtun
It can be a chore to find an appointment, I know! When I was working 5/7 shifts it was all but impossible, but now I only do a couple of days a week it's a bit easier but I still have to search for a place near ish that has availability.

The place I went to today had 170 bookings but shorter hours due to a lack of staff.
 
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