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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.

Did you know tensing certain muscles while you give blood can greatly reduce your risk of fainting?

Thank you and good luck to all students for the upcoming exams.

12 April 2019

Howzat Culloden!

Culloden session bowled over by support from Northern Counties Cricket Club

Despite the fact kidney transplants increased in Scotland last year, more than 400 people are still in need.

Major building works mean alternative routes will be needed accessing Aberdeen Donor Centre.

We all know that giving blood can make you feel pretty good about yourself, but how does it feel to rope your colleagues into the blood donor family?

24 December 2018

Little Lion Man

'Given blood in 2018? You've saved our boy's life countless times.'

On Wednesday 12 December 2018, Bill Kidd MSP invited MSPs to meet with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) at the Scottish Parliament.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Saturday 22 November

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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