Thanks to Rt Hon Donald Wilson, Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh who hosted an event at The City Chambers promoting the give blood campaign to community representatives.

On behalf of patients across Scotland, we would like to say thank you to everyone who gave blood and platelets in 2017.

Dr Moira Carter talks about why giving blood and platelets over the festive season is so important.

Thanks to everyone who has posed for a #FestiveDonation pic!

This time last year, 18 month old Ridley was receiving a transfusion, while waiting for the real Santa to arrive in a bigger suit and boots.

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.

Paramedic Derek Louttit and Dr Moira Carter talk about why giving blood is so important – particularly at Christmas.