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08 January 2026

Can you give blood at a donor centre this week?

In the last 6 days we have lost 656 donations due to weather disruption. With the extreme weather continuing across the North of Scotland, it’s more important than ever to keep blood stocks healthy.

Fort William donors give blood in memory of Scott Anderson.

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

Scotland's donor heroes meet people they have helped to save

We are pleased to announce our new process for blood and plasma donors requiring a Malaria Antibody Test (MAT)

Workplace Heroes: Teams roll up their sleeves to Give Blood across Edinburgh

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.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Wednesday 21 January

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