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06 November 2025

High spec blood: A festive tale told through Christmas puddings

What do Christmas puddings and blood types have in common? On the surface, not much - but at this time of year, they make a handy metaphor for something both complex and life-saving.

03 November 2025

Making a difference

We’re thrilled to announce that the ‘Give Blood, Save Lives’ campaign created in partnership with Highland News Group has been shortlisted for the 2025 Making a Difference Award.

08 March 2024

Shingles vaccine

Whether you can give blood depends on the brand of vaccine you have had.

Starting from April 1st, 2024, SNBTS needs to recruit 1,000 plasma donors throughout Scotland. It is currently planned that 350 of these donors will be based in Dundee

We've seen a drop in blood stocks since last week's half term.

21 February 2024

Are you O Negative?

If so, we need you. Stocks of this essential blood group are currently lower than we'd like.

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.

Livingston pilot will draw to a close on Sunday 31st March 2024. Please keep donating there until this time.

He thanks blood donors for helping him continue his cancer treatment

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Friday 14 November

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