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Radio Wales,09 Jun 2026,29 mins

Blood Transfusions

Science Café

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Adam Walton highlights 80 years of the National Blood Transfusion Service in England and Wales, first established in 1946. Over at the Welsh Blood Service, Eleri Schiavone discusses the critical role of voluntary blood transfusions in saving lives, while Dr Chloë George outlines some of the scientific research taking place. Plus, Professor Andrejs Braun from the Barts Cancer Institute in London introduces us to advancements in blood cancer research. Produced by Stuart Russell.

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