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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

Thank you to Rt Hon Sadie Docherty, Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow who hosted an event at Glasgow City Chambers promoting the give blood campaign.

The Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club (EUTIC) forwent roses and chocolates this year and instead decided to give blood for Valentine's Day.

Working together to develop stem cell therapies.

Blood donor sessions in the North of Scotland are now run by appointment.

Thanks to Rt Hon Donald Wilson, Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh who hosted an event at The City Chambers promoting the give blood campaign to community representatives.

This time last year, 18 month old Ridley was receiving a transfusion, while waiting for the real Santa to arrive in a bigger suit and boots.

15 December 2016

A Daddy says thanks

When a group of his colleagues decided to give blood together at their local donor centre, Andrew joined in - to say a very special thank you.

Find out why Susan became a blood donor – then registered as a bone marrow donor.

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.

Learn more about blood types