Information for travellers to Italy
From Monday 2nd October, donors who have travelled to some areas of Italy will be asked to wait before donating.
Six surprising reasons blood donations decrease in autumn
Why do blood donations decline by up to 20% in autumn and winter? We take a look at how cold weather, runny noses and good TV can all affect this statistic.
Jack Copland Centre
Statement regarding Jack Copland Centre construction completion
September public holiday opening hours 2017
If you give blood at any of our main donor centres, there may be different opening hours during the September Public Holidays.
Changes to donor deferral criteria will allow more people the opportunity to give blood
Changes to donor deferral criteria will allow more people the opportunity to give blood
Scottish family saves hundreds of lives
One Edinburgh family show how much two blood donors can do.
Hepatitis A Update: Give blood as usual in Coatbridge and Airdrie
From 15 July 2017, donors living in ML5 and ML6 postcodes will be able to give blood as usual.
Changes to collection frequency across Scotland
In the last six years the demand for blood in Scotland has reduced by more than 20%. Consequently we require fewer collection sessions, so you may notice we are not visiting certain towns and villages as often as we have in the past.
Hepatitis A: Update for Donors living in the ML5 and ML6 postcode areas
Hepatitis A: Update for Donors living in the ML5 and ML6 postcode areas
Did you know that dogs can give blood?
Meet the doggy donors from the Pet Blood Bank UK who have helped give dogs across the country life saving transfusions.