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Freezing temperatures see six of Scotland’s eight blood groups running low
Blood supplies across Scotland have been adversely affected by severe snow and freezing temperatures, and supplies of six out of the eight blood groups are needed now
We need people just like you
Read about the real donors featuring in our new campaign
New ad campaign featuring blood donors from across Scotland launches on World Blood Donor Day 2022.
Wellbank village give blood
Wellbank Village Hall opened its doors and welcomed 63 donors from the DD5 and DD4 postcode area on Thursday 12 May 2022.
What's so good about high spec blood?
Find out more about high spec O negative blood, and why it's so special.
New processes: Bear with us
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.
How can knowing a donor's ethnicity help treat patients?
From April 2022 onwards we’ll be asking about your ethnicity to help match blood profiles to patients more effectively.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) core testing
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service has begun testing to find out whether donors have had Hepatitis B in the past.
Travel and malaria: Why we ask the questions we do
Information on when you can give blood after travel outside the UK.
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