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Why do we need more plasma donors?
SNBTS continually balances the need for blood, plasma and platelets with the number of donors available. This changes regularly, depending on what patients need at any given time.
Are you a female AB blood donor?
As of right now, we would love to welcome female donors with the blood group AB to switch to plasma donation - both regular donors and those who haven't given for some time.
Special Days – An Appeal to Scotland’s Donors
Blood has a shelf life of up to 35 days, so why do we badly need people to come forward to our Donor Centres on special days such as Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Hogmanay and 2nd January?
Bloodstocks Update – Christmas 25
An update of how bloodstocks are looking for Christmas 2025
MAT with donation now live across Scotland
Donors who have visited malarial countries can now give a full donation immediately.
Your O Negative blood keeps Scotland moving this festive season
As an O Negative donor, you play an incredible role in saving lives across Scotland because your blood can be given to anyone in an emergency.
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.
Christmas 2025: Nicolle and Alexandria
Dunfermline mummy Nicolle Hollick explains just how critical blood donations were for her family.
Christmas campaign calls for new donors as figures reveal less than 2% of Scots are blood donors
Christmas campaign calls for new donors as figures reveal less than 2% of Scots are blood donors
Festive opening hours 2025/26
Book an appointment to donate over Christmas and New Year
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