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07 June 2026

Kick off Blood Donor Week – and show up for Scotland!

The boys are in Boston, the Tartan Army's congregating, and the countdown has well and truly begun. And today, we have even more to celebrate - the first day of Blood Donor Week, leading up to World Blood Donor Day on 14 June.

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."

From 1st September, Dundee Donor Centre will be open Wednesday afternoons.

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The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service thanks donors and staff who kept Scotland’s hospitals supplied during lockdown – and asks new donors to come forwards.

Social distancing might keep us apart but the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service are finding new ways of keeping in touch.

Black patients in Scotland are disproportionately affected by these serious inherited blood disorders. Find out what we do to help.

At the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service we’d like to raise awareness of World Sickle Cell Day today and take the time to say thank you to our blood donors.

This Sunday, on 14 June, countries around the world come together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD).

Mother and daughter team up for double donation to save lives.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Saturday 13 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