Search results
Search results for "" (422 results)
-
Happy Blood Donor Week
This week is Blood Donor Week, an annual celebration to thank the blood donors of Scotland.
-
How we're protecting your data
New data protection laws, introduced May 25th 2018, are giving individuals more rights over how their data is collected, used and stored.
-
International Nurses Day 2018
Organised annually by the International Council of Nurses, International Nurses Day celebrates the contribution that nurses make to societies around the world.
-
First Minister visits Edinburgh Donor Centre
Today First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP visited the Edinburgh Donor Centre, to thank donors and staff for their efforts during the busy festive season. During the visit she also met with representatives from the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS), who have been working with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) to encourage more people to give blood, especially members of the Muslim community.
-
Scotland needs superstar platelet donors this Christmas
Platelets have a very short shelf life – only seven days. Many patients rely on them, including premature babies, cancer patients and emergency admissions. There are 1,097 platelet donors across Scotland, and every single one of them is a star.
-
Giving blood for Julie
Mark Willliams told us the reason why he and a group of his wife Julie’s friends gave blood at the RGU session this week.
-
Aberdeen University Kickboxing Club provides knockout performance
Members of the club rolled up their sleeves to give blood at the University of Aberdeen session last week.
-
Book your #FestiveDonation
We need People Like You to book your appointment to give blood and platelets over the festive period.
-
High spec blood
What do Christmas puddings and blood types have in common? Well, on the face of it, not a lot. But given the time of year, they’re a good metaphor for explaining something which can get pretty complicated – and for some patients, extremely important.
-
Travel Information for Italy
From Monday 23 October 2023, visitors to some provinces in Italy (Rome, Latina and Lodi) will have to wait four weeks before donating.