Frequently Asked Questions
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A. Yes but only providing you are not in need of BCF services when you join.
A. You will be provided with a unique membership number and the 24/7 alarm centre telephone number.
A. Membership is currently £12 per month or £60 per annum. We also offer a lifetime membership for a fee of £500.
A. Not usually, no.
A. All the blood we provide is sourced from blood banks which are regulated to the highest international standards.
A. We source the blood from internationally recognised blood banks which are all fully regulated.
A. Yes, we welcome new members from every country.
A. Once our alarm centre receives a call from a member who is in need of our services, a courier is despatched from the closest blood bank, on the next available scheduled flight with the blood.
A. We are restricted to scheduled flights so it will very much depend where the member is.
A. The standards of blood transfusion centres can change very quickly and we assess each request for blood on the information we have available at the time
A. No, but providing the funding is available we will do everything we can to help to source and deliver blood.
A. Whenever we courier blood it is packaged to meet internationally approved standards and is able to remain within the temperature range of 2 - 10 degrees C for up to 36 hours.
A. Yes we can provide all of the eight blood groups.
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A. As with all charitable companies we are always most grateful for donations, however large or small.
A. No, we accept members of any age.
A. Yes but the minimum membership fee is £12.
A. The standards of blood transfusion centres can change very quickly and we assess each country on the information we have available at the time of a request for blood so it is not possible to list all locations on the website.
A. No, we source from internationally recognised blood banks which have the necessary facilities to screen and store blood to the highest possible standards.
A. No, we have no facility for that.
A. No. We recommend all travellers carry documentary confirmation of their group with them if possible (such as a blood donor card) but if this is not possible then the treating doctor will group the patient before contacting us.
A. No but there are a number of links on the website which should help.
A. Yes and these are listed under our terms & conditions.
A. We recommend our members carry their membership details with their insurance documents; it is also a good idea if travelling in a group to let others know you are a member.
A. We recommend our members carry their membership details with their insurance documents; it is also a good idea if travelling in a group to let others know you are a member.
A. We always assess to potential need before the courier leaves but if further blood is required then we would arrange for an additional delivery.
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