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11 January 2021

Covid-19: Advice for donors

LIVE DOCUMENT: Our current advice to donors

24 March 2021

Gordon sweet talks Aberdeen donor staff

Gordon has made over 100 donations. He celebrated by bringing some sweet treats to Aberdeen Donor Centre, made by the niece who inspired him to start giving blood 20 years ago.

Not all blood types can be given to all patients and we must keep 6 days stocks of all 8 blood groups, but how do we do it? Let's share with you the balancing act that is blood stocks!

Clinical trials of Convalescent Plasma trials have reached completion.

Blood donors in Scotland are being asked to double check their session venue before coming to give blood, as a number of usual locations are currently being used for Covid-19 vaccinations.

A worldwide search helps one Scottish blood donor reach 100 donations.

18 January 2021

United we stand

Volunteers from St John Scotland will be helping out at most blood donation sessions across Scotland from today.

Douglas Horne from Westhill in Aberdeen recently received his 500th donation award and recalls why started giving blood in 1968.

This Christmas Erin wants to thank blood donors who have helped her celebrate 14 years cancer free.

This Christmas Rico wants to thank the blood donors who help him live a healthy life despite having stage 4 chronic kidney disease.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Thursday 01 April

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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