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.
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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
02 October 2017
Information for travellers to Italy
21 September 2016
Six surprising reasons blood donations decrease in autumn
13 September 2017
Jack Copland Centre
Statement regarding Jack Copland Centre construction completion
11 September 2017
September public holiday opening hours 2017
If you give blood at any of our main donor centres, there may be different opening hours during the September Public Holidays.
23 July 2017
Changes to donor deferral criteria will allow more people the opportunity to give blood
Changes to donor deferral criteria will allow more people the opportunity to give blood
21 July 2017
Scottish family saves hundreds of lives
One Edinburgh family show how much two blood donors can do.