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Donor Douglas achieves milestone donation.
Douglas Horne from Westhill in Aberdeen recently received his 500th donation award and recalls why started giving blood in 1968.
East Renfrewshire Provost supports blood donation
Blood Donor Week 2019: Anna's story
Blood donors saved Anna's life when she gave birth - and helped her dad meet her baby son.
Blood Donor Week: Meet Ruby Rae
Ruby and her family thank blood donors across Scotland - and encourage others to give blood.
World Blood Donor Day 2019
Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD).
Donors who give blood at Dundee and Inverness Donor Centres will be the next people in the country invited to use our new online donor accounts.
Blood Donor Week 2019
As blood supplies can drop by 20% over the summer holidays, we ask you to know your blood group and watch bloodstocks.
Booking an appointment to give blood
Giving blood by appointment helps us help patients better. That’s because when you book an appointment, we know hospitals can rely on your blood type on that date, making it easier to regulate blood stocks. That way we know there will always be enough for patients needs.
Top tips for blood donation
Here are some of our top tips for making sure your blood donation runs as smoothly as possible.
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