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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

07 April 2025

Important: Blood, platelets and plasma - An Easter update

We must welcome around 7,000 blood, 280 platelet and almost 400 plasma donors over the next two weeks.

26 March 2025

First blood donation session in Orkney for 16 years

Kirkwall sessions will take place on 12th, 13th and 14th May 2025

04 February 2025

How do I open an online donor account?

How do I open an online donor account?

30 January 2025

Great to be back in Craigmount High School

Thank you to Craigmount High School - Edinburgh

23 January 2025

Storm Éowyn: Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Donor Centre closures

Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Donor Centres are CLOSED today, Friday 24th January. Aberdeen Donor Centre remains open.

21 January 2025

Change in upper age limit for returning blood donors

From 31 January 2025 onwards, a change in blood donation procedures will mean older donors can keep donating.

14 January 2025

Josh motivates a new generation of blood donors.

Inspired by his Grandad, Josh motivates a new generation of blood donors.

13 January 2025

Temporary road closure at Aberdeen Donor Centre

Aberdeen Foresterhill loop access road to close as construction begins on new integrated mortuary.

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