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30 July 2025

What are ECMO machines, and how do they save lives?

Dr Julie Gillies is a Consultant Haemotologist with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and our Clinical Lead for Transfusion.

29 July 2025

How plasma donations changed Beryl's life

Plasma donors help Beryl live with myeloma.

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.

13 September 2017

Jack Copland Centre

Statement regarding Jack Copland Centre construction completion

Changes to donor deferral criteria will allow more people the opportunity to give blood

One Edinburgh family show how much two blood donors can do.

From 15 July 2017, donors living in ML5 and ML6 postcodes will be able to give blood as usual.

In the last six years the demand for blood in Scotland has reduced by more than 20%. Consequently we require fewer collection sessions, so you may notice we are not visiting certain towns and villages as often as we have in the past.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Friday 22 August

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