Category: News
A porter with a passion for saving lives
Pete first became aware of just how vital plasma is while working as a porter in Ninewells Hospital.
Update on Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations in Scotland
Scotland continues to make steady progress in putting the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry into practice.
Pageant queen highlights the beauty of blood donation
A beauty queen finalist has called for more blood donors to come forward after treatment saved her life as a baby.
Easter opening hours 2026
This Easter weekend (Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive), we have over 1,000 donor appointments to fill in Scotland – and more than half of these are in our donor centres.
We kick off World Cup campaign by asking for new donors
New donors are needed to ensure Scotland’s most vulnerable patients have the blood they need during the World Cup.
Blood donors save new mum
Heather’s car accident turned what should have been a straightforward birth into something far more uncertain.
How many more donors does Scotland need?
Every day, Scotland needs around 450 blood donors to meet the needs of patients in hospitals across the country.
Why do we need more plasma donors?
SNBTS continually balances the need for blood, plasma and platelets with the number of donors available. This changes regularly, depending on what patients need at any given time.
Are you a female AB blood donor?
As of right now, we would love to welcome female donors with the blood group AB to switch to plasma donation – both regular donors and those who haven’t given for some time.
Cold at sea, warm at heart: Baltic Boys Aberdeen roll up their sleeves
A group of cold-water swimmers from Aberdeen have shown that while the North Sea may be freezing, their hearts are anything but.