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16 December 2025

Bloodstocks Update – Christmas 25

An update of how bloodstocks are looking for Christmas 2025

15 December 2025

MAT with donation now live across Scotland

Donors who have visited malarial countries can now give a full donation immediately.

Gordon has made over 100 donations. He celebrated by bringing some sweet treats to Aberdeen Donor Centre, made by the niece who inspired him to start giving blood 20 years ago.

Not all blood types can be given to all patients and we must keep 6 days stocks of all 8 blood groups, but how do we do it? Let's share with you the balancing act that is blood stocks!

Clinical trials of Convalescent Plasma trials have reached completion.

A worldwide search helps one Scottish blood donor reach 100 donations.

Douglas Horne from Westhill in Aberdeen recently received his 500th donation award and recalls why started giving blood in 1968.

This Christmas Rico wants to thank the blood donors who help him live a healthy life despite having stage 4 chronic kidney disease.

This Christmas, Kevin wants to thank blood donors who helped him survive when his kidney transplant was rejected - and helped him recover when he was given a new one.

This Christmas, Pam is thanking the blood donors who have helped her battle cancer and repeated treatments of chemotherapy.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Saturday 20 December

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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