There are eight major blood groups. What's your type?
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Only 3% of people in Scotland 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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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
13 December 2018
Dingly's Motorcycle Club Santa Run
Dingly's Motorcycle Club undertook their festive-themed Blood Run last week, to the delight of those they zipped past.
10 December 2018
Festive Donations: Inverness Blood Donor Centre
Inverness Blood Donor Centre needs to welcome 90 donors each week during the festive season.
04 December 2018
Festive news: Scotland needs 470 donors every day
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service needs 470 people to give blood each day this December.
30 November 2018
Festive opening hours 2018/19
Our donor centres have different opening hours over Christmas and New Year. Find out when your local centre is open.