From Monday, March 8 the NHS blood taking service for York will be based at the Monk’s Cross stadium.

It is the first in a range of NHS outpatient’s services that will move to the community setting.

The blood service (Phlebotomy) is currently based at Peppermill Court.

The service, run by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, offers both booked appointments and a drop in service weekly from Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm.

Parking is free for two hours and the stadium can be easily reached on public transport.

In the coming months the blood taking service will be followed by outpatients clinics for rheumatology, musculoskeletal, ophthalmology and sleep services.”