https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/26471/pet-blood-bank-sharing-centre-in-north-west My practice (based just outside of Blackburn) are considering becoming a sharing centre for Pet Blood Bank products, as the nearest sharing centre to us is in Warrington. This would mean if anyone in the local area needs urgent access too PBB productsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/189171?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:56:58 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:e24e9afb-1ac8-47d2-ad93-1ae8f73a6741Anthony Dennison<p>[quote user=&quot;Michael Woodhouse&quot;]but I can collect blood from a willing donor comfortably within a 3 hour window so unless right on my doorstep I don&#39;t see the advantage[/quote]</p> <p>Yes, that&#39;s what my thoughts were when it came to packed RBCs too. If you ever need FFP though, give me a shout!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/189166?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:27:05 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:5071c6f0-94ea-48e9-b383-334b0f015982Michael Woodhouse<p>That&#39;s only 90 mins away from us, but I can collect blood from a willing donor comfortably within a 3 hour window so unless right on my doorstep I don&#39;t see the advantage. It&#39;s as close as I imagine blood products getting to us.....</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>