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  • FAIR Report

    This is the full report of the findings of the FAIR (For the Assessment of Individualised Risk group, which carried out a review to understand the highest risk sexual behaviours for acquiring blood-borne sexually transmitted infections.

  • FAIR Report (Executive summary)

    This is the executive summary of the findings of the FAIR (For the Assessment of Individualised Risk group, which carried out a review to understand the highest risk sexual behaviours for acquiring blood-borne sexually transmitted infections.

  • FAIR: New questions for donors

    UK blood services are starting to assess eligibility on a person-by-person basis, instead of applying across-the-board restrictions which have previously excluded potential donors. This leaflet gives more information on the new questions that will be asked, and why this change is taking place.

  • FAQ: Deceased tissue donation

    Find out more about donating tissues after death, who they can help, and the criteria that need to be met.

  • FAQ: Live bone donation

    Find out about bone donation after hip surgery, who it can help, and the criteria that need to be met.

  • FAQ: Pancreatic islet cells

    Find out what pancreatic islet cells are, and how a pancreatic islet cell transplant can change the lives of certain diabetic patients.

  • FAQ: Plasmapheresis

    This leaflet explains what happens when a donor gives by plasmapheresis, including what actually happens, the kit used, how long it takes and potential side effects.

  • Female blood donors aged 17-19

    New donation guidelines have been introduced for female blood donors aged under 20, taking height and weight into account. This leaflet explains these new criteria in detail.

  • Giving plasma

    Find out more about plasma, how it can help patients, and whether you can donate.

  • Giving platelets

    Giving platelets is a different process to giving blood, and helps a distinct set of patients. This leaflet gives more information on the criteria for becoming a platelet donor and who platelets can help.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Thursday 19 June

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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