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01 September 2025

New ‘Give plasma’ and ‘Give platelets’ graphics

We’re proud to unveil two new additions to our family of donation graphic identifiers: 'Give plasma' and 'Give platelets'.

06 August 2025

Are you gonna be the one who saves lives?

Barry McMahon is an Oasis superfan, but as a plasma donor he's just as mad for it.

09 August 2023

17-65? Give it a go

Ann has just made her 100th donation - and encourages anyone aged 17-65 to give it a go.

From 31st July onwards, Glasgow Donor Centre will undergo refurbishment work.

Runners celebrate blood donation around Scotland.

The city centre will be affected from 3rd – 13th August 2023.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service has announced it will be working in partnership with blood cancer charity DKMS.

We have recently adjusted the way we ask some questions on the Donor Health Check questionnaire.

If you’re due to donate between 5th July and 12th July 2023, you won’t receive a paper invitation - you'll receive an email.

We're marking World Blood Donor Day by thanking blood donors who have given more regularly post pandemic.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Tuesday 02 September

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