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14 June 2025

Happy World Blood Donor Day!

Every year on June 14, the world comes together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, a tribute to the heroes who donate blood and save lives every single day.

12 June 2025

Hope, strength, and giving back

At just 39, Nurse of the Year nominee Rachael Nixon is fighting for her life.

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

We're delighted to be running two free events at the first ever Biggar Science Festival 5th - 8th October.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Monday 16 June

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