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30 June 2025

'Our patients rely on the generosity of donors'

We spoke with Izhar Khan, Consultant Nephrologist at NHS Grampian who explained why blood, platelets and plasma are so important for his patients.

24 June 2025

Patients get to say a special thank you

Scotland's donor heroes meet people they have helped to save

From 3rd September 2021, Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre will be open on Fridays.

18 August 2021

A pint for Stella

A secret blood drive to honour Stella's 50th donation.

From 20th August, Inverness Donor Centre will be open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Dundee Donor Centre sessions at Marryat Hall coming to an end

Celebrating the science at the heart of healthcare

16 June 2021

In the bag

It's fair to say Brian and Chris were excited to give their first blood donations.

14 June 2021

A date to donate

Edinburgh couple make a date to donate on World Blood Donor Day 2021

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is marking World Blood Donor Day (Monday June 14) by introducing new, fairer, ways of working out who can give blood.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Saturday 05 July

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