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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

Celebrating 20 years of the Transfusion Team – supporting safe, effective and efficient clinical transfusion practice in Scotland.

Depute Lord Provost gives blood at Edinburgh Donor Centre and supports Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) blood donation campaign.

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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Tuesday 09 June

We aim to retain 6 days of stocks at any time in order to meet the requirements of patients in Scotland.

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