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Scotland's patients need your help
Just one blood donation can save or improve the lives of up to three people
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Current blood stock levels
To be ready to help Scotland’s patients at any time, we aim to stock six days’ worth of each blood type at all times.
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Did you know you can reduce the risk of fainting by tensing certain muscles while you give blood?
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Blood Donor 24
Blood Donor 24 is a team of emergency response donors who pledge to give blood within 24 hours.
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Patients across Scotland rely on platelets, including people with cancer and leukaemia .
Blood types
How much do you know about your blood? We aim to have six days supply of each blood group at all times.
The journey of donated blood
Each precious blood donation has a very short shelf life. We have to act fast to make sure it goes where it's needed.
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Are you the type to save a+ life?
Knowing your blood group is important. You can see your blood type on your donor card, or simply ask next time you give blood.
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Latest news
11 March 2020
Preventing Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
17 February 2020
Modernising blood donation
05 February 2020
Scotblood 2020 registration is now open
Register for our annual conference, Scotblood.
22 January 2020
Inverness donor achieves milestone donation
David Mackenzie, who recently gave his 300th donation at Inverness blood donor centre shares his thoughts on his milestone donation.
13 January 2020
Give Blood 4 Good - in memory of Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith gave blood for the first time on his 17th birthday, and continued to give blood regularly even after moving across the country to study chemical engineering at Edinburgh University. He was passionate about blood donation, and strongly encouraged his friends and family to follow in his footsteps.
01 January 2020
Happy new year 2020
Thank you for giving blood in 2019. You're a lifesaver - keep up the good work in 2020!