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06 May 2026

Scotland needs blood donors now as World Cup approaches

As Scotland prepares to take to the world stage at the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, SNBTS urges people across the country to take action off the pitch by giving blood now.

31 March 2026

A rare cancer shows the value of blood donors

When Graham was diagnosed with Myelodysplasia (a rare form of bone marrow cancer) last year, he quickly discovered how much he depended on donated blood.

15 December 2016

A Daddy says thanks

When a group of his colleagues decided to give blood together at their local donor centre, Andrew joined in - to say a very special thank you.

Find out why Susan became a blood donor – then registered as a bone marrow donor.

We're asking male A and AB donors to make a special effort to give blood in the next few weeks, to help us produce a range of lifesaving blood products.

Want your friends to know you’ve given the gift of blood?  Share a #FestiveDonation selfie!

Change your profile pic and encourage your friends to give blood this December.

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.

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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Thursday 21 May

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