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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.

Scotland needs nearly 10,000 blood and platelet donors before Christmas

Best known for scoring tries for Glasgow Warriors and Scotland, Ollie Smith is also a dedicated blood donor.

There are 1,097 platelet donors across Scotland, and every single one of them is a star. However, this festive period, we need to find a few superstar donors

23 November 2023

Giving blood for Julie

Mark Williams shares why he and friends gave blood at RGU this week.

You can now book your appointment to give blood over the festive period.

13 November 2023

High spec blood

A festive tale told through the medium of Christmas puddings.

Aberdeen University Kickboxing Club rolled up their sleeves to give blood as a group.

From Monday 23 October 2023, visitors to some provinces in Italy (Rome, Latina and Lodi) will have to wait four weeks before donating.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Wednesday 19 November

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

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