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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Only 3% of eligible Scots give blood
Yet each pint of blood can save or improve the lives of up to three people.
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More about giving blood
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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Make a difference
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.
Blood types
Latest news
20 September 2018
Glasgow Donor Centre welcomes boxer Kash Farooq
14 September 2018
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31 August 2018
A new donor's story
Rebecca, a Health Care Assistant, gives blood for the first time in Dundee Blood Donor Centre.
24 August 2018
Make giving blood a team effort
Why not make a difference to your community by organising a group booking at your local donor centre?
17 August 2018
Thank you from Helen and Peter.
For Helen, the freedom to be able to walk means more than words can say.
20 July 2018
Jemma thanks blood donors with a poem.
Jemma McRae is a dance teacher and owner of Academy Street Dance Studio in Aberdeen. Jemma sent in this poem to encourage people to sign up to give blood.