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04 December 2025

Christmas 2025: Kelly's story

'I had to prepare Millie for the possibility that Mum wouldn’t be there on Christmas Day,' says Kelly Butler, 34, from Aberdeen.

03 December 2025

Christmas 2025: Nicolle and Alexandria

Dunfermline mummy Nicolle Hollick explains just how critical blood donations were for her family.

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 Wednesday 10 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