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Lochaber locals continue paramedic's lifesaving legacy

03 July 2025

Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre remains open for business

Due to essential maintenance work, there will be a number of disruptions around the entrance area.

30 June 2025

'Our patients rely on the generosity of donors'

We spoke with Izhar Khan, Consultant Nephrologist at NHS Grampian who explained why blood, platelets and plasma are so important for his patients.

14 December 2017

Jack Copland and what drives the blood transfusion service

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.

23 November 2017

Important news: Changes to donor deferral criteria

Changes to donor selection guidelines, first announced in July 2017, will take effect from 27th November 2017.

13 November 2017

Glasgow Blood Donor Awards 2017

138 of the Glasgow's most dedicated blood donors were honoured at the Glasgow Blood Donors Award Ceremony last week.

01 November 2017

Lord Provost of Edinburgh gives blood and thanks The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society and Blood Donors

Lord Provost of Edinburgh gives blood and thanks The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society and Blood Donors

06 October 2017

Biggar Science Festival, 5th - 8th October

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

13 September 2017

Jack Copland Centre

Statement regarding Jack Copland Centre construction completion

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Saturday 12 July

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A-
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O+
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B+
AB+

We aim to retain 6 days of stocks at any time in order to meet the requirements of patients in Scotland.

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