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22 October 2025

Not donated so far in 2025? We’ve missed you!

If it’s been a while since you last donated, the team at your local donor centre would love to welcome you back.

06 October 2025

Six surprising reasons blood donations decrease in autumn

Why do blood donations decline by up to 20% in autumn and winter?

Dr Musa Watila, a specialty doctor in Neurology at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, thanks blood donors for providing the life changing transfusions he requires every eight weeks.

From Sunday 31st October to Friday 12th November, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (also known as COP26) is taking place in Glasgow.

14 October 2021

Buildstore blood drive

Staff at a Livingston company have so many reasons for wanting to give blood.

Think bugs, bake-off and Beast from the East...

01 September 2021

A wheely good thing to do

Keen cyclist Pete knows when his time to give blood rolls around, he can help save lives.

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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Saturday 25 October

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