World Blood Donor Day sees the launch of our new campaign, featuring real donors from around Scotland.
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Scotland's patients need your help
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.
See blood stock levelsCovid-19: Advice for donors

Our live document sets out our most up-to-date advice for donors, including your eligibility to donate
Read our donor adviceMore about giving blood
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.
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
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Male AB blood donors wanted!
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Scotland needs more platelet donors - find out more from some real donors
Dundee Road Closure: Ninewells Avenue
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Donor health check questionnaire
We have recently adjusted the way we ask some questions on the Donor Health Check questionnaire.
We need people just like you
Read about the real donors featuring in our new campaign