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07 April 2025

Important: Blood, platelets and plasma - An Easter update

We must welcome around 7,000 blood, 280 platelet and almost 400 plasma donors over the next two weeks.

26 March 2025

First blood donation session in Orkney for 16 years

Kirkwall sessions will take place on 12th, 13th and 14th May 2025

We have recently adjusted the way we ask some questions on the Donor Health Check questionnaire.

If you’re due to donate between 5th July and 12th July 2023, you won’t receive a paper invitation - you'll receive an email.

We're marking World Blood Donor Day by thanking blood donors who have given more regularly post pandemic.

Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day.

We are asking a limited number of blood donors to take part in an exciting new project on genetic blood group testing, a technique which allows scientists to extend the amount of blood groups they can identify.

Following a guidance update from the Scottish Government, from the 16th of May donors attending sessions will no longer be advised to wear a Fluid Resistant Surgical Mask (FRSM) or face covering.

17 April 2023

Mr and Mrs

Dawn and Steven Hirons made their tenth donation together at Dundee Blood Donor Centre.

Granite City Rollers attend Aberdeen Donor Centre.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Tuesday 29 April

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

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