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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

Hospitals in Scotland are currently well stocked, but please make an extra special effort to keep your blood donation appointment.

13 March 2023

#40thingsfor40

School friends reunite to give blood

The squad hit off season with a fixture at Raigmore Hospital Blood Donor Centre

Register with DKMS to become a stem cell donor.

We're asking blood and platelet donors to make an extra special effort to donate if it's safe for you to do so.

15 December 2022

Hannah and her family

Stephanie and Kenny are very grateful for blood donors this Christmas.

December give blood sessions will take place at The Overgate.

Colleagues from Spirit Energy in Aberdeen used a corporate booking as a way to get back into the habit of giving blood.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Wednesday 30 April

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