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Just one blood donation can save or improve the lives of up to three people
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Giving Convalescent Plasma
If you've recovered from Covid-19, you may be in a unique position to help others do the same.
Read about Convalescent PlasmaCurrent blood stock levels
To be ready to help Scotland’s patients at any time, we aim to stock six days’ worth of each blood type at all times.
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Blood Donor 24
Blood Donor 24 is a team of emergency response donors who pledge to give blood within 24 hours.
Give platelets
Patients across Scotland rely on platelets, including people with cancer and leukaemia .
Blood types
How much do you know about your blood? We aim to have six days supply of each blood group at all times.
The journey of donated blood
Each precious blood donation has a very short shelf life. We have to act fast to make sure it goes where it's needed.
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Are you the type to save a+ life?
Knowing your blood group is important. You can see your blood type on your donor card, or simply ask next time you give blood.
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Latest news
15 July 2020
Covid-19: Advice for donors
16 June 2020
Find out more about Convalescent Plasma donation
27 July 2020
It's good to talk (virtually)
Social distancing might keep us apart but the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service are finding new ways of keeping in touch.
20 July 2020
What's it like to give Convalescent Plasma?
If you have had Covid-19, you may be able to give Convalescent Plasma - a treatment which has been shown to help some of the very sickest coronavirus patients.
25 June 2020
Convalescent Plasma: A letter from Lorna
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service has collected 310 units of Convalescent Plasma to help patients in Scotland fight Covid-19.
22 June 2020
Treating sickle cell disorder and thalassemia
Black patients in Scotland are disproportionately affected by these serious inherited blood disorders. Find out what we do to help.