An NHS blood centre is calling for more donors to add to the bank.

Edgware Blood Donation Centre is calling for more volunteers to book an appointment and donate their blood to help those who need it this New Year.

Katie Burgon, regional donor marketing operations manager, said: "If you can make and keep an appointment to give blood during January you can help us save lives.

"We’d urge all our donors to keep their appointment but if you need to cancel please do that with at least three days’ notice, so that we open up the appointment to another donor.

"Each donation can save or improve up to three lives. We thank all our loyal donors and appreciate their commitment and lifesaving generosity and we look forward to seeing them this January."

To make an appointment, visit www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23.