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19 February 2026

Why do we need more plasma donors?

SNBTS continually balances the need for blood, plasma and platelets with the number of donors available. This changes regularly, depending on what patients need at any given time.

12 February 2026

Are you a female AB blood donor?

As of right now, we would love to welcome female donors with the blood group AB to switch to plasma donation - both regular donors and those who haven't given for some time.

Roadworks will continue from Tuesday 1st February until Spring 2022.

Dundee donors will be able to give blood on Tuesdays

David first gave blood as a teen in 1966, and has donated regularly ever since.

After ten blood transfusions in two months, six-year old Freya finally made it home for her family Christmas in 2020.

The Dundee mum's life hung in the balance when her organs failed after giving birth.

The Ardersier family celebrate an extra special Christmas together, as blood donors help them for a second time.

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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Tuesday 24 February

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