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04 December 2025

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.

03 December 2025

Christmas 2025: Nicolle and Alexandria

Dunfermline mummy Nicolle Hollick explains just how critical blood donations were for her family.

Important information for donors who live in these areas.

Staff at Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service laboratories in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee have started offering young patients the chance to be trainee scientists for the day.

Young blogger Caitlin Lamont encourages Scotland to give blood

Thank you to Rt Hon Sadie Docherty, Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow who hosted an event at Glasgow City Chambers promoting the give blood campaign.

The Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club (EUTIC) forwent roses and chocolates this year and instead decided to give blood for Valentine's Day.

Working together to develop stem cell therapies.

Blood donor sessions in the North of Scotland are now run by appointment.

Thanks to Rt Hon Donald Wilson, Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh who hosted an event at The City Chambers promoting the give blood campaign to community representatives.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Sunday 07 December

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