To be ready to help Scotland’s patients at any time, we aim to stock six days’ worth of each blood type at all times.
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The questions we ask donors change regularly, so even if you’re a regular donor it’s worth checking.
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Children aged 12 and over are welcome to attend session with parent, carer or guardian.
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Give plasma
Plasma donation is similar to blood donation, except that it uses a different machine and takes up to 90mins. You can give plasma as often as every four weeks at one of our five city donor centres.
Children at session
Children aged 12 and over are welcome to attend session with parent, carer or guardian
Been abroad recently?
If you've visited countries with malaria, dengue fever or other tropical virus risks, you might not be able to donate for a while.
Quick quiz
The questions we ask donors change regularly, so even if you’re a regular donor it’s worth checking.
Make a difference
Are you the type to save a+ life?
Knowing your blood group is important. You can see your blood type on your donor card, or simply ask next time you give blood.
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Latest news
08 January 2026
Can you give blood at a donor centre this week?
13 January 2026
Scotblood 2026 registration is now open
Do you work with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service? Make sure you register for Scotblood 2026.
08 January 2026
Driving donation: WH Malcolm show they're haulage heroes
Transport company WH Malcolm drive home the importance of giving blood.
Over one-third of all donations are used to help patients living with cancer and receiving cancer treatment.
19 December 2025
Special Days – An Appeal to Scotland’s Donors
Blood has a shelf life of up to 35 days, so why do we badly need people to come forward to our Donor Centres on special days such as Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Hogmanay and 2nd January?