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  • 12 ways of Christmas

    Christmas is nearly upon us, and we’re all looking for gifts that are a little out of the ordinary. However, did you know that as a regular blood donor, the gift you give can be used in some unexpected ways?

  • Edinburgh couple's Christmas gifts

    Caoimhe Duignan (34) received her first life-saving transfusion within the first few hours of her life. This December, partner Mike made his first donation to help people just like her.

  • Edinburgh pilot for donors needing Malarial Antibody Tests (MAT)

    The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is committed to the continual improvement of your donor experience.  We aim to do this while maintaining our focus on blood safety. We are pleased to announce a pilot amongst whole blood donors at our Edinburgh Donor Centre.

  • Hannah received the perfect gift of life saving blood transfusions

    One young person who knows firsthand how vital blood transfusions are is Hannah Russell. Hannah, 20, lives in Glasgow and has a rare haemolytic blood disorder which has affected her family for generations.

  • Three generations all received the gift of life saving blood transfusions

    Baby Isabella Mackay will celebrate her first Christmas thanks to receiving an emergency transfusion when she was born.

  • STV hosts a successful blood donation drive

    News just in . . . there’s been a headline grabbing donation drive by a top TV team.

  • Positive change, mission successful.

    Staff from the Change Centre Dundee - Street Soccer Scotland arrived at Dundee Donor Centre with a mission.

  • Festive opening hours 2024/25

    This winter, Scotland needs new blood donors. You can book an appointment by clicking the links below, or by calling 0345 90 90 999 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

  • We ain't afraid of no ghost

    Scotland's biggest group of Ghostbusters superfans paid a visit to our Glasgow Donor Centre recently to make sure we were all spook free.

  • 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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Saturday 26 April

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