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30 July 2025

What are ECMO machines, and how do they save lives?

Dr Julie Gillies is a Consultant Haemotologist with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and our Clinical Lead for Transfusion.

29 July 2025

How plasma donations changed Beryl's life

Plasma donors help Beryl live with myeloma.

SNBTS signs up football clubs to help Scotland’s patients.

Radiographer Claire Easton had a novel idea for celebrating her 30th birthday in October this year, by encouraging over 30 people to sign up to give blood.

08 September 2020

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Appointments will be bookable by phoning 0345 90 90 999 or using the online donor account.

From 1st September, Dundee Donor Centre will be open Wednesday afternoons.

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The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service thanks donors and staff who kept Scotland’s hospitals supplied during lockdown – and asks new donors to come forwards.

Social distancing might keep us apart but the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service are finding new ways of keeping in touch.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Friday 22 August

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