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11 November 2025

Important: 50 days left to save a life

Scotland needs over 25,000 donors to give blood before Hogmanay

06 November 2025

High spec blood: A festive tale told through Christmas puddings

What do Christmas puddings and blood types have in common? On the surface, not much - but at this time of year, they make a handy metaphor for something both complex and life-saving.

From 5th April onwards, we will be entering your health check responses directly onto the computer at health screening. This means the session will become more efficient in the long run – but you may initially notice a bit of a delay.

From April 2022 onwards we’ll be asking about your ethnicity to help match blood profiles to patients more effectively.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service has begun testing to find out whether donors have had Hepatitis B in the past.

Information on when you can give blood after travel outside the UK.

At this time, Ukraine has not requested support for blood supplies.

William McCook began donating when he was just nineteen.

Blood donors save first time mum Jenifer's life on Valentine's Day after a severe postpartum haemorrhage.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Wednesday 26 November

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