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14 June 2026

Donors saved Naomi's life on World Blood Donor Day

Little Ivy Plenderleith celebrates her first birthday on World Blood Donor Day - the day blood donors saved mum Naomi’s life.

14 June 2026

Happy World Blood Donor Day!

Every year on 14th June, countries across the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is rolling out a new confidential online survey today, to find out what donors feel about the healthcheck questionnaire.

We are asking people to continue to make an extra special effort to donate at this time, particularly if you are blood group O or A.

We are trialing a new way of contacting you when it is time to give your next donation.

We have updated our guidelines on children attending sessions.

A kind-hearted farmer has put on a barnstorming display to make sure everyone gives blood this summer.

Group O & Group A blood donors asked to come forward to give blood.

Today marks the start of Blood Donor Week 24, leading into World Blood Donor Day on Karl Landsteiner’s Birthday, Friday, 14 June. And what a special week for Scotland it is.

Germany-bound Partick Thistle fans gather at Firhill for a special #GiveBeforeYouGo event.

Current blood stock levels across Scotland Sunday 21 June

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