People are being urged to give blood to show their support for World Cancer Day.

A number of blood donor sessions are taking place in west and north west London over the next few months.

World Cancer Day takes place on February 4, and NHS Blood and Transplant said blood and platelets are often crucial in the treatment of the cancer patients.

Selina Charles, Senior Marketing Coordinator at NHS Blood and Transplant said: “Many people know that blood is often used in accident and emergency situations , but more than 60 per cent of blood is used for non surgical treatment, which includes treating cancers and other blood disorders.

“With around 6,100 blood donations needed by hospitals in England and North Wales every day, I would encourage both new and returning donors to make a date to roll up their sleeve and donate. Giving blood should take around an hour from the time of your appointment to completing your donation. So make the time to give blood, you never know whose life you could save.”

To give blood, book an appointment at www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 2323 to find your nearest session.

SESSIONS DATES, VENUES AND TIMES

Hillingdon

Brunel University (Newton Room) Hamilton Centre

Uxbridge Campus Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 3PH

  • Tue 24th Feb 11:50-14:30; 16:00-18:45

St Marys Church Hall High Street Harefield Uxbridge UB9 6BX

  • Wed 25th Feb 12:55-15:45; 17:15-20:00
  • Wed 10th Jun 12:55-15:45; 17:15-20:00

Botwell Parish Social Centre Botwell Lane Hayes Middlesex, UB3 2AB

  • Fri 16th Jan 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Thu 16th Apr 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Tue 30th Jun 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30

Village Hall 33 Swakeleys Road Ickenham Middlesex UB10 8DG

  • Fri 16th Jan 12:45-15:30; 17:00-19:15
  • Thu 26th Feb 12:40-15:30; 17:00-19:30
  • Thu 30th Apr 12:40-15:30; 17:00-19:30
  • Fri 15th May 12:40-15:30; 17:00-19:30
  • Thu 25th Jun 12:40-15:30; 17:00-19:30

Lady Of Lourdes And St Michael (Church Hall) Our Lady Of Lourdes & St Michael Osborn Road Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 1UE

  • Wed 7th Jan 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Thu 14th May 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30

Civic Centre (Committee Room 6) 2 North Civic Centre High Street Uxbridge Middx UB8 1UW

  • Thu 12th Mar 09:25-12:30; 14:00-16:45

Ealing

Greenford Assembly Hall Ruislip Road Greenford Middlesex, UB6 9QN

  • Mon 16th Mar 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Wed 20th May 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30

Tesco Stores Ltd, (Mobile Donor Unit) The Old Hoover Building, Western Avenue Perivale Greenford Middlesex UB6 8DW

  • Tue 17th Mar 09:40-12:20; 14:00-16:40
  • Wed 8th Apr 09:40-12:20; 14:00-16:40

Southall Sports Centre (Sports Hall) Beaconsfield Road, Southall UB1 1DP

  • Sun 15th Feb 10:00-12:30; 14:00-16:30
  • Sun 24th May 10:00-12:30; 14:00-16:30

Ealing Town Hall (Elizabeth Cantel Room) New Broadway, Ealing London W5 2BY

  • Wed 28th Jan 09:30-12:30; 14:00-16:00
  • Fri 27th Feb 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Wed 11th Mar 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Sun 5th Apr 09:30-12:30; 14:00-16:00

Hounslow

Assembly Hall Hounslow Road Feltham Middlesex TW14 9DN

  • Mon 5th Jan 13:15-15:45; 17:15-19:45
  • Thu 5th Feb 13:15-15:45; 17:15-19:45
  • Mon 16th Mar 13:05-15:45; 17:15-20:00

Montague Hall 30 Montague Road Hounslow Middlesex TW3 1LD

  • Thu 22nd Jan 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Wed 13th May 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30

St John Centre 80 St Johns Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6RU

  • Fri 6th Mar 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30

Town Hall Chiswick Town Hall Heathfield Terrace Turnham Green, London W4 4JN

  • Tue 20th Jan 13:15-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Tue 24th Feb 13:15-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Tue 24th Mar 13:15-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Tue 21st Apr 13:15-15:00; 16:30-19:30

Hammersmith and Fulham

Hammersmith Town Hall (Small Hall) King Street, Hammersmith London W6 9JU

  • Fri 20th Mar 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Mon 13th Apr 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30

Charing Cross Hospital (Sports Hall) Fulham Palace Road London, W6 8RF

  • Thu 30th Apr 09:00-11:30; 12:45-15:15

Kensington and Chelsea

St Mary Abbots Centre Vicarage Gate London W8 4HN

  • Mon 19th Jan 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30
  • Thu 19th Mar 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30

St Charles Catholic 6th Form, (The Manning Hall) St Charles Catholic 6th Form College 74 St Charles Square London W10 6EY

  • Sun 22nd Feb 09:30-12:30; 14:00-16:00

Westminster

Cathedral Hall Ambrosden Avenue Victoria London, SW1P 1QH

  • Tue 13th Jan 09:00-11:30; 12:45-15:15
  • Tue 10th Feb 09:00-11:30; 12:45-15:15
  • Tue 10th Mar 09:00-11:30; 12:45-15:15

Near Taxi Rank (Outside Station Office Waterloo) Outside Station Office Cab Road Waterloo Mainline Station SE1 7LY

  • Mon 9th Feb 10:30-13:00; 14:30-17:00
  • Mon 30th Mar 10:30-13:00; 14:30-17:00

Harrow

David Lloyd (Mobile Donor Unit) Greenford Road, Sudbury Hill Middlesex UB6 0HX

  • Tue 5th May 09:20-12:20; 14:00-16:00

Brent

St Agnes Centre Gillingham Road Cricklewood London NW2 1RT

  • Wed 18th Feb 13:00-15:00; 16:30-19:30