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Kick off Blood Donor Week – and show up for Scotland!

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."

20 May 2026

Scotland’s World Cup rivals unite to give blood and save lives

A World Cup-themed blood donation event brings together Scots, Haitians, Moroccans and Brazilians in a show of solidarity at Glasgow Donor Centre

14 June 2025

Happy World Blood Donor Day!

Every year on June 14, the world comes together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, a tribute to the heroes who donate blood and save lives every single day.

12 June 2025

Hope, strength, and giving back

At just 39, Nurse of the Year nominee Rachael Nixon is fighting for her life.

12 June 2025

"Thank you will never, ever be enough"

After an emergency delivery, Baby Ailsa needed two blood transfusions.

10 June 2025

Like father, like son

Ayrshire father and son prove some of the best gifts come straight from the heart.

09 June 2025

It’s Blood Donor Week – Scotland ’25!

This is a very special week – it is Blood Donor Week in Scotland, leading up to World Blood Donor Day on Saturday 14 June 2025.

29 May 2025

Glasgow Medics Rugby Club tackle the need for donors head on.

University rugby club give blood as a group.

13 May 2025

Orkney sees first blood donations since 2009

81 Orcadians came to give blood at the Pickaquoy Centre yesterday.

06 May 2025

Firefighters save lives on day off

Firefighters John Allan and Andrew Kerr encourage others to make a difference.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Tuesday 09 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