Publications

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service produces a number of leaflets about giving blood. These materials are available at blood donor centres and community sessions across Scotland.

Leaflets

• AB Serum: Your questions answered
• After giving blood (post donation card)
• Bruising: Advice for donors
• Data protection notice
• Fainting: Advice for donors
• FAIR: New questions for donors
• Female blood donors aged 17-19
• Give platelets
• Giving blood: Donor information leaflet
• Low haemoglobin and blood donation
• High haemoglobin and blood donation
• How to become a blood donor
• Making an appointment to give blood
• Testing for blood-borne infections
• Travel information for blood donors

Reference

• Coping with stress after a major incident
• Coping with stress after a major incident (additional information for children)
• Donor health check form (sample)
• FAIR Equality Impact Assessment
• FAIR Report
• FAIR Report (Executive summary)
• FAQ: Plasma
• FAQ: Plasmapheresis
• Height and weight chart for female blood donors
• Muscle tensing exercise card