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Thinking about giving blood?
Children at session
Children under 14 can come to session if accompanied by a parent, carer or guardian who is not giving blood.
Find out moreCurrent blood stock levels
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.
See blood stock levelsMore about giving blood
Give plasma
You can now give plasma in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, and Inverness blood donor centres.
Give platelets
Patients across Scotland rely on platelets, including people with cancer and leukaemia .
Blood types
How much do you know about your blood? We aim to have six days supply of each blood group at all times.
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.
Latest news
Easter opening hours 2024
Please help us rebuild stocks
Are you O Negative?
If so, we need you. Stocks of this essential blood group are currently lower than we'd like.
Scotblood 2024 registration is now open
Register for our annual conference, Scotblood.
Bloodstocks update after Storms Isha and Jocelyn
Thank you to everyone who has donated over Storms Isha and Jocelyn. You are amazing.
We hope to welcome 2,231 donors over the Festive period - but so far only 927 people have booked in.