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02 December 2025

Christmas campaign calls for new donors as figures reveal less than 2% of Scots are blood donors

Christmas campaign calls for new donors as figures reveal less than 2% of Scots are blood donors

01 December 2025

Festive opening hours 2025/26

Book an appointment to donate over Christmas and New Year

We are asking people to continue to make an extra special effort to donate at this time, particularly if you are blood group O or A.

We are trialing a new way of contacting you when it is time to give your next donation.

We have updated our guidelines on children attending sessions.

A kind-hearted farmer has put on a barnstorming display to make sure everyone gives blood this summer.

Group O & Group A blood donors asked to come forward to give blood.

Today marks the start of Blood Donor Week 24, leading into World Blood Donor Day on Karl Landsteiner’s Birthday, Friday, 14 June. And what a special week for Scotland it is.

Germany-bound Partick Thistle fans gather at Firhill for a special #GiveBeforeYouGo event.

Help support Scotland's patients during the Euros.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Tuesday 02 December

We aim to retain 6 days of stocks at any time in order to meet the requirements of patients in Scotland.

Learn more about blood types