Skip to content

News

30 July 2025

What are ECMO machines, and how do they save lives?

Dr Julie Gillies is a Consultant Haemotologist with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and our Clinical Lead for Transfusion.

29 July 2025

How plasma donations changed Beryl's life

Plasma donors help Beryl live with myeloma.

SNBTS have partnered with the Aberdeen Vaccination and Wellbeing Hub to provide a city centre location for donors to give blood.

Fort William donors give blood in memory of Scott Anderson.

Due to essential maintenance work, there will be a number of disruptions around the entrance area.

We spoke with Izhar Khan, Consultant Nephrologist at NHS Grampian who explained why blood, platelets and plasma are so important for his patients.

Scotland's donor heroes meet people they have helped to save

We are pleased to announce our new process for blood and plasma donors requiring a Malaria Antibody Test (MAT)

Workplace Heroes: Teams roll up their sleeves to Give Blood across Edinburgh

Donor David Edes took in his 71st birthday this week by giving blood at Inverness Donor Centre.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Friday 08 August

We aim to retain 6 days of stocks at any time in order to meet the requirements of patients in Scotland.

Learn more about blood types