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Hampshire platelet donor urges vital blood donations amid NHS crisis
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Hampshire platelet donor urges vital blood donations amid NHS crisis

Richard Murphy, a Winchester councillor, has donated 250 platelet units in his lifetime and warns Hampshire’s blood supply is dangerously low. Just one platelet donation can save up to three adults or 12 children, yet hospitals face critical shortages due to the seven-day shelf life of platelets.