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08 March 2024

Shingles vaccine

Whether you can give blood depends on the brand of vaccine you have had.

05 March 2024

Exciting times as Dundee becomes Scotland's new plasma donation hub

Starting from April 1st, 2024, SNBTS needs to recruit 1,000 plasma donors throughout Scotland. It is currently planned that 350 of these donors will be based in Dundee

SNBTS are delighted to announce that blood donor sessions will return to Culloden in October 2022.

We have become aware of scam text messages or emails that look as if they are from an NHS account.

On Saturday 13th August, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) teamed up with Bloody Rugby at Preston Lodge rugby football club.

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.

Scotland needs more platelet donors - find out more from some real donors

Plan your journey in advance.

Read about the real donors featuring in our new campaign

New ad campaign featuring blood donors from across Scotland launches on World Blood Donor Day 2022.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Thursday 25 April

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