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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Just one pint of blood can save or improve the lives of up to three people
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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.
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Give platelets
Patients across Scotland rely on platelets, including people with cancer and leukaemia .
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Blood types
How much do you know about your blood? We aim to have six days supply of each blood group at all times.
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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
24 June 2019
East Renfrewshire Provost supports blood donation
16 June 2019
Blood Donor Week 2019: Anna's story
25 June 2019
Online donor accounts for all five donor centres
All five blood donor centres in Scotland can now give donors access to the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service’s new online accounts system.
14 June 2019
Blood Donor Week: Meet Ruby Rae
Ruby and her family thank blood donors across Scotland - and encourage others to give blood.
14 June 2019
World Blood Donor Day 2019
Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD).
13 June 2019
Coming soon: Online donor accounts roll out to Dundee and Inverness
Donors who give blood at Dundee and Inverness Donor Centres will be the next people in the country invited to use our new online donor accounts.