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Covid-19: Advice for donors
I’ve had my Covid-19 vaccine. Can I give blood?
Current blood stock levels
Covid-19: Advice for donors
I’ve had my Covid-19 vaccine. Can I give blood?
If you've had a Covid-19 vaccine (or booster vaccine) as part of the UK vaccination programme, you can book in to give blood 48hrs after your jab.
Find out moreCurrent 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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Give plasma
You can now give plasma in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee blood donor centres.
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.
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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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
29 April 2022
Scam text messages
21 January 2022
Covid-19: Advice for donors
05 May 2022
Covid-19 prevention at session
As Covid-19 guidance continues to change, new rules are in place to keep our donor sessions as safe as possible.
28 April 2022
Public holidays in May 2022
Some of our donor centres have different opening hours during May. Find out when your local centre is open.
06 April 2022
What's so good about high spec blood?
Find out more about high spec O negative blood, and why it's so special.
05 April 2022
New processes: Bear with us
From 5th April onwards, we will be entering your health check responses directly onto the computer at health screening. This means the session will become more efficient in the long run – but you may initially notice a bit of a delay.