Over the weekend I needed to drive into town to pick up a few bits - and being the conservative person I am - I normally park well away from the maelstrom of activity in the car park and find secluded spot.
I found myself parked next to a lorry trailer marked 'NHS Screening Unit'. It was probably for Breast Cancer, though I didn't investigate.
Anyway it got me thinking - there should, or could be, a smaller, cheaper version for gentlemen to donate in. The issue with the sperm shortage is that currently we have 35 year old fathers donating - a change from the 1980's when students donated for beer money. This issue is that 35 year old fathers have jobs to go to during the working day - therefore there is a sperm crisis.
Realistically a 'Sperm Wagon' could travel from town to town, being available from 11am, to 11pm, one day in each location. All that is needed is a room for a receptionist, the lab-assistant, cryogenic store, and 4 or so donation rooms. A thirty minute slot is more than adequate - even for those taking their time.
A drive to a local donation center is much easier, and squeezable into a working day, than a drive/train to a distant location.
The donations could be couriered out each day to the holding location - and the crisis would be over.
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This is one of the ideas that's been discussed by the BFS - they are currently bidding for money to set up regional donation centres but that isn't practical in some very rural areas.
Great blog!
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