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20 May 2026

Scotland’s World Cup rivals unite to give blood and save lives

A World Cup-themed blood donation event brings together Scots, Haitians, Moroccans and Brazilians in a show of solidarity at Glasgow Donor Centre

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.

To help meet patient needs, we need to welcome 1,000 more.

For Derek and his family, giving blood isn’t just a donation - it's a lifeline

This July, nine big hearted baristas from Costa Riverside gave blood in Dundee.

We’re proud to unveil two new additions to our family of donation graphic identifiers: 'Give plasma' and 'Give platelets'.

Barry McMahon is an Oasis superfan, but as a plasma donor he's just as mad for it.

Dr Julie Gillies is a Consultant Haemotologist with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, and our Clinical Lead for Transfusion.

Plasma donors help Beryl live with myeloma.

SNBTS have partnered with the Aberdeen Vaccination and Wellbeing Hub to provide a city centre location for donors to give blood.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Friday 22 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