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14 June 2025

Happy World Blood Donor Day!

Every year on June 14, the world comes together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, a tribute to the heroes who donate blood and save lives every single day.

12 June 2025

Hope, strength, and giving back

At just 39, Nurse of the Year nominee Rachael Nixon is fighting for her life.

Mother and daughter team up for double donation to save lives.

Collaborative report into evidence on gay and bisexual men and blood donation still due in 2020

Police Scotland give blood at Aberdeen Donor Centre.

Changes to Aberdeen Donor Centre opening hours

David Mackenzie, who recently gave his 300th donation at Inverness blood donor centre shares his thoughts on his milestone donation.

Patrick Smith gave blood for the first time on his 17th birthday, and continued to give blood regularly even after moving across the country to study chemical engineering at Edinburgh University. He was passionate about blood donation, and strongly encouraged his friends and family to follow in his footsteps.

01 January 2020

Happy new year 2020

Thank you for giving blood in 2019. You're a lifesaver - keep up the good work in 2020!

Zoe Stewart and Paddy Kelly were delighted to find out they were expecting twins. However, their delight changed to worry when Willow and Niamh arrived more than three months early and needed blood transfusions to survive.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Monday 16 June

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