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Scotland’s World Cup rivals unite to give blood and save lives

06 May 2026

Scotland needs blood donors now as World Cup approaches

As Scotland prepares to take to the world stage at the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, SNBTS urges people across the country to take action off the pitch by giving blood now.

31 March 2026

A rare cancer shows the value of blood donors

When Graham was diagnosed with Myelodysplasia (a rare form of bone marrow cancer) last year, he quickly discovered how much he depended on donated blood.

22 June 2020

Treating sickle cell disorder and thalassemia

Black patients in Scotland are disproportionately affected by these serious inherited blood disorders. Find out what we do to help.

19 June 2020

World Sickle Cell Day 2020

At the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service we’d like to raise awareness of World Sickle Cell Day today and take the time to say thank you to our blood donors.

12 June 2020

Celebrating World Blood Donor Day 2020

This Sunday, on 14 June, countries around the world come together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD).

05 June 2020

Like mother, like daughter

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

02 June 2020

FAIR report due 2020

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

06 April 2020

'Allo, 'allo, 'allo!

Police Scotland give blood at Aberdeen Donor Centre.

18 March 2020

Changes to Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre opening hours

Changes to Aberdeen Donor Centre opening hours

22 January 2020

Inverness donor achieves milestone donation

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

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Thursday 21 May

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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