News

11 November 2025

Important: 50 days left to save a life

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.

12 August 2022

Male AB blood donors wanted!

We're asking male A and AB donors to make a special effort to give blood in the next few weeks, to help us produce a range of lifesaving blood products.

27 July 2022

Celebrating our platelet heroes

Scotland needs more platelet donors - find out more from some real donors

21 July 2022

Dundee Road Closure: Ninewells Avenue

Plan your journey in advance.

15 June 2022

We need people just like you

Read about the real donors featuring in our new campaign

14 June 2022

New campaign 'People Like You' launches on World Blood Donor Day

New ad campaign featuring blood donors from across Scotland launches on World Blood Donor Day 2022.

26 May 2022

Wellbank village give blood

Wellbank Village Hall opened its doors and welcomed 63 donors from the DD5 and DD4 postcode area on Thursday 12 May 2022.

06 April 2022

What's so good about high spec blood?

Find out more about high spec O negative blood, and why it's so special.

05 April 2022

From 5th April onwards, we will be entering your health check responses directly onto the computer at health screening. This means the session will become more efficient in the long run – but you may initially notice a bit of a delay.