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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."

Inverness donor Paul Marrs became a blood donor when he was a teenager. 30 years (and 30 donations) later, he's still saving lives.

Little Acorns nursery visits Aberdeen Donor Centre

Revised hours for donor contact team.

Every single day, the medical team from the Main Recovery Unit at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh see the difference your blood donations make to patients.

19 July 2019

A donor's legacy

DSM Nutrition staff give blood in memory of a much loved colleague

After giving blood and platelets for half a century, Douglas Horne has made a difference to the lives of at least 450 people.

All five blood donor centres in Scotland can now give donors access to the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service’s new online accounts system.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Friday 12 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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