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Just one blood donation can save or improve the lives of up to three people
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Current 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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Did you know you can reduce the risk of fainting by tensing certain muscles while you give blood?
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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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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
26 March 2020
Dundee Donor Centre: Temporary location change
18 March 2020
Changes to Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre opening hours
16 March 2020
Update: Scotblood 2020 cancelled
Scotblood 2020, scheduled to take place on 4th and 5th June 2020, has been postponed indefinitely.
11 March 2020
Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
All sessions are currently going ahead as normal. We will update you if this changes.
17 February 2020
Modernising blood donation
This year will see some exciting changes to blood collection in Scotland.
22 January 2020
Inverness donor achieves milestone donation
David Mackenzie, who recently gave his 300th donation at Inverness blood donor centre shares his thoughts on his milestone donation.