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
• Give platelets
• Giving blood: Donor information leaflet
• Low haemoglobin and blood donation
• High haemoglobin and blood donation
• How to become a blood donor
• Important information for female blood and platelet donors under 20 years old
• North of Scotland: Appointments
• Testing for blood-borne infections
• Travel information for blood donors

Reference

• Blood donor selection criteria: Men who have sex with men
• Coping with stress after a major incident
• Coping with stress after a major incident (additional information for children)
• Donor health check form (sample)
• FAIR Position statement
• Height and weight chart for female blood donors
• Muscle tensing exercise card
• Plasma FAQ