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31 October 2025

Exciting improvements to our testing process

We're implementing an improved process for blood and plasma donors requiring a Malaria Antibody Test.

27 October 2025

AB cryoprecipitate and plasma

We are contacting AB donors and asking them to come forward to help build stocks of these life saving components

Celebrating 20 years of the Transfusion Team – supporting safe, effective and efficient clinical transfusion practice in Scotland.

Depute Lord Provost gives blood at Edinburgh Donor Centre and supports Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) blood donation campaign.

09 August 2023

17-65? Give it a go

Ann has just made her 100th donation - and encourages anyone aged 17-65 to give it a go.

From 31st July onwards, Glasgow Donor Centre will undergo refurbishment work.

Runners celebrate blood donation around Scotland.

The city centre will be affected from 3rd – 13th August 2023.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service has announced it will be working in partnership with blood cancer charity DKMS.

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

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Wednesday 05 November

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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