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08 January 2026

Can you give blood at a donor centre this week?

In the last 6 days we have lost 656 donations due to weather disruption. With the extreme weather continuing across the North of Scotland, it’s more important than ever to keep blood stocks healthy.

08 January 2026

Driving donation: WH Malcolm show they're haulage heroes

Transport company WH Malcolm drive home the importance of giving blood.

Help support Scotland's patients during the Euros.

The IBI is one of the largest UK Public Inquiries conducted to date.

Dundee primary teachers encourage community to donate

Charleston Academy student attend Inverness Blood Donor Centre to give blood.

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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Monday 12 January

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