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)
- Height and weight chart for female blood donors
- Plasma FAQ