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19 December 2025

Special Days – An Appeal to Scotland’s Donors

Blood has a shelf life of up to 35 days, so why do we badly need people to come forward to our Donor Centres on special days such as Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Hogmanay and 2nd January?

16 December 2025

Bloodstocks Update – Christmas 25

An update of how bloodstocks are looking for Christmas 2025

Donor David Edes took in his 71st birthday this week by giving blood at Inverness Donor Centre.

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.

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

After an emergency delivery, Baby Ailsa needed two blood transfusions.

Ayrshire father and son prove some of the best gifts come straight from the heart.

This is a very special week – it is Blood Donor Week in Scotland, leading up to World Blood Donor Day on Saturday 14 June 2025.

University rugby club give blood as a group.

81 Orcadians came to give blood at the Pickaquoy Centre yesterday.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Wednesday 07 January

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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