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25 May 2026

Metallica: Back in Scotland and supporting blood donation

With their M72 tour hitting Hampden Park on 25 June 2026, Metallica are partnering with all four UK blood donation services because they know, if you need blood, "Nothing else matters."

20 May 2026

Scotland’s World Cup rivals unite to give blood and save lives

A World Cup-themed blood donation event brings together Scots, Haitians, Moroccans and Brazilians in a show of solidarity at Glasgow Donor Centre

Group O & Group A blood donors asked to come forward to give blood.

Today marks the start of Blood Donor Week 24, leading into World Blood Donor Day on Karl Landsteiner’s Birthday, Friday, 14 June. And what a special week for Scotland it is.

Germany-bound Partick Thistle fans gather at Firhill for a special #GiveBeforeYouGo event.

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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Monday 08 June

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