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All donors are being asked to come forward if it is safe to do so.

08 January 2026

Can you give blood at a donor centre this week?

In the last 6 days we have lost 656 donations due to weather disruption. With the extreme weather continuing across the North of Scotland, it’s more important than ever to keep blood stocks healthy.

08 January 2026

Driving donation: WH Malcolm show they're haulage heroes

Transport company WH Malcolm drive home the importance of giving blood.

13 December 2021

Doctor thanks donors this Christmas

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.

26 October 2021

Giving blood during COP26

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.

07 October 2021

Five reasons donations dip in autumn

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.

30 August 2021

Changes to Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre opening hours

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.

13 August 2021

Inverness Donor Centre: Now open on Fridays

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

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Sunday 11 January

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A-
B-
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O+
A+
B+
AB+

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