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01 December 2023

Scoring tries on the field and saving lives off of it

Best known for scoring tries for Glasgow Warriors and Scotland, Ollie Smith is also a dedicated blood donor.

28 November 2023

Scotland needs superstar platelet donors this Christmas

There are 1,097 platelet donors across Scotland, and every single one of them is a star. However, this festive period, we need to find a few superstar donors

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP visits the Edinburgh Donor Centre to thank donors and staff for their efforts during the festive season.

Jodie Small lost 45% of her blood during the birth of her first child. Together with husband Charlie, they tell their story - and make an appeal for those who can to give blood.

During the summer a team from the BBC’s ONE Show joined us at SNBTS to make a film about the history of our Service.

12 December 2017

12 Days of Christmas

Dr Moira Carter talks about how the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service needs 6,240 blood donors to give their #FestiveDonation between now and Christmas.

11 December 2017

Red Monday

New mum asks for 6,240 people to give blood in the next two weeks.

Changes to donor selection guidelines, first announced in July 2017, will take effect from 27th November 2017.

138 of the Glasgow's most dedicated blood donors were honoured at the Glasgow Blood Donors Award Ceremony last week.

Lord Provost of Edinburgh gives blood and thanks The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society and Blood Donors

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Friday 08 December

We aim to retain 6 days of stocks at any time in order to meet the requirements of patients in Scotland.

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