I no longer want to give blood. I have been giving blood for a number of years. Possibly 30. I have recently been giving blood at Shepparton. I no longer wish to. I have lost my confidence in the people who work for the organisation. I don't want to deal with them any more.
Some months ago I had a random blood test. This test indicated I had a slightly underactive thyroid gland. Shortly after this blood test I was scheduled to give blood in Shepparton. I reported this when I filled out the form you are always obliged to complete when you give blood. The nurse who interviewed me before taking my blood explained she was not sure if she could take blood from someone who had a thyroid problem so she would not on this occasion. However I should check with my GP and ask him if it was OK. If he said it was OK I could come back in 1 month. I asked her if she would take my word for it and she said yes. I thought about this and when I went to my Doctor I asked him if he would put his OK in writing. Knowing the Blood Bank was a bureaucratic organisation I thought it best if I got this permission in writing. I took my written permission thinking this would clear all obstacles but unfortunately no. The person who interviewed me was not interested in any letter from my Doctor. I insisted she phone a superior to clarify. She did speak to someone but it made no difference. She refused to accept me as a donor. I took the decision to cease donating blood. I have a number of issues. I feel they employ to many of the wrong type of people. I assume they will not allow their employees to exercise any initiative. I feel that they spend to much money on administration. Before you give blood you are sent a letter in the post reminding you when you are scheduled to next give blood. You are also sent an email. You are also sent a text message. This seems to me is overkill and must cost a lot of money. Previously I have asked the Shepparton office if they could change my place of giving blood from Shepparton to Benalla. I live in Benalla and it would be more convenient to me to give blood in Benalla. The Shepparton office advised me they are not permitted to do this. When this happened I had the distinct feeling that I was being fobbed off simpy because she could not be bothered. I know I could do a better job of administration than the people who run the organisation at the moment. I say this without any sense of false modesty.
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