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18 July 2024

Paperless pilot: Important news for Edinburgh and Glasgow Donor Centres

We are trialing a new way of contacting you when it is time to give your next donation.

04 July 2024

Ayrshire donors - look out for Alex's banner!

A kind-hearted farmer has put on a barnstorming display to make sure everyone gives blood this summer.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) would like to thank everyone supporting the current Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) blood donation campaign.

Did you know that in Autumn blood donations can decrease by up to 20%? Here are 8 surprising reasons why.

Why do blood donations decline by up to 20% in autumn and winter? We take a look at how cold weather, runny noses and good TV can all affect this statistic.

05 September 2016

#WeNeedEverybody

It's Organ Donation Week (5-11 September), and the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service are proud to support Organ Donation Scotland's #WeNeedEverybody campaign

25 August 2016

Bobbi's story

Bobbi was born weighing less than 2lbs and needed 11 blood transfusions over the first 2 years of her life.

A week on from the launch of our #MissingType campaign and we're overwhelmed with all your support.

Huge thanks to everyone taking part in #MissingType. It’s not too late to join in - simply remove the A,B or O from your name or message and link with us on Facebook or Twitter.

The #MissingType campaign - which encourages people and organisations to remove the A, B and O from their name to highlight the need for A, B, AB and O blood donors - is trending across the UK

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Saturday 27 July

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