Clinical policies and guidelines
Guidelines and policies you should follow in clinical transfusion situations.
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
What we do
We supply blood, tissues and cells to NHSScotland, ensuring they're available when needed throughout the country.
Our specialist diagnostic and treatment services ensure matched blood and platelets are available for patients across Scotland 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
We also provide training and support for colleagues across NHSScotland.
Explore our services and support for Scotland's blood practitioners.
If you're interested in becoming a blood donor, you'll find more information on the Scotblood website.
Our services
Get in touch about blood components
How to get in touch with our blood component teams at the Jack Copland Centre and the Glasgow Dispatch Hub.
NMRU services
The confirmatory and screening services for blood borne infections provided by Scotland's National Microbiology Reference Unit (NMRU).
News
Susan Cottrell our Deputy Head of Nursing, Patient Services within Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service discusses International Nurses Day.
Our Nurses Our Future: celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 - with
Fiona Gaskell our Head of Nursing discusses International Nurses Day.
Our Nurses Our Future: celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 - with Fiona Gaskell
New Director of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service appointed
Professor Marc Turner begins his new role as Director of SNBTS later this month
Publications
Equality Impact Assessment Summary - Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Implementation of anti HBc testing
Equality Impact Assessment Summary - Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) Implementation of anti-Hepatitis B core testing.