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'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.

Patients get to say a special thank you
Scotland's donor heroes meet people they have helped to save
Ava still needs to find her hero. Could it be you?
Three year old Ava from Lochgelly, Fife is waiting for a life-saving stem cell transplant. However, for the second time in four months, she was unable to receive her transplant after her match could not proceed.
Thanks to the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society and supporters
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) would like to thank everyone supporting the current Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) blood donation campaign.
Why we need you to give blood in Autumn
Did you know that in Autumn blood donations can decrease by up to 20%? Here are 8 surprising reasons why.
Six surprising reasons blood donations decrease in autumn
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.
#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
Bobbi's story
Bobbi was born weighing less than 2lbs and needed 11 blood transfusions over the first 2 years of her life.
#MissingType goes global
A week on from the launch of our #MissingType campaign and we're overwhelmed with all your support.
Your #MissingType selfies
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.
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