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06 May 2025

Firefighters save lives on day off

Firefighters John Allan and Andrew Kerr encourage others to make a difference.

15 April 2025

Easter opening hours 2025

This Easter weekend we have almost 1,000 appointments left to fill in Scotland.

International Nurses Day on 12th of May celebrates the contribution that nurses make to societies around the world.

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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Sunday 18 May

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