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  • Coping with stress after a major incident

    Below are some leaflets from the Scottish Government that you may find helpful if you have been involved in or affected by a traumatic incident.

  • Manchester Incident: England Blood Stocks Update

    Important message from NHS Blood and Transplant

  • Do you live in the ML5 or ML6 postcodes?

    As you may be aware, NHS Lanarkshire and Health Protection Scotland are currently managing an outbreak of hepatitis A in Lanarkshire. To ensure the safety of Scotland’s blood supply we have put a temporary restriction on donations for donors living in the affected areas.

  • North of Scotland: Make an appointment to save lives

    Blood donor sessions in the North of Scotland are now run by appointment.

  • Blood service welcomes mini trainee scientists

    This year, staff at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) laboratories in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee started to offer young patients the chance to be trainee scientists for the day.

  • Glasgow City Chambers SNBTS event hosted by Lord Provost

    Thank you to Rt Hon Sadie Docherty, Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow. The Lord Provost hosted an event at The City Chambers on Monday 20 February 2017, promoting the give blood campaign to community representatives.

  • Young blogger encourages blood donation

    A talented young Scottish blogger shares her thoughts on becoming a blood donor and why more young people should consider doing it. We were delighted to read her first-hand account of what motivated her to give blood and how easy it was to do.

  • University of Edinburgh students give blood

    Valentine’s Day is a time of giving, and the Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club (EUTIC) has foregone roses and chocolates this year and decided to give blood instead. Partnering up with Edinburgh Donor Centre, EUTIC has organised a four-day long blood drive during which over fifty of its members will be contributing and giving blood to support patients all over Scotland.

  • New collaboration to develop therapies for the treatment of degenerative diseases

    The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), Smart Cell Processing (SCP) partners and Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) have announced an exciting collaboration with the potential to make a substantial contribution to the development of new cellular therapies for the treatment of a range of degenerative diseases.

  • Edinburgh Lord Provost hosts SNBTS event

    Huge thanks to Rt Hon Donald Wilson, Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh. The Lord Provost hosted an event at The City Chambers on Wednesday 18 January 2016, promoting the give blood campaign to community representatives.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Tuesday 17 June

We aim to retain 6 days of stocks at any time in order to meet the requirements of patients in Scotland.

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