Posts from Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
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Stonehaven train derailment
NHS National Services Scotland, and our Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) colleagues, would like to thank all donors and the public for their support at this difficult time. We would also like to reassure all blood donors that hospitals in Scotland are well supplied with blood.
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Glasgow Blood Donor Centre - appointments cancelled today (26 June 2020)
All appointments at Glasgow Donor Centre have been cancelled for the rest of the day today (Friday 26 June 2020) due to an incident in the city centre. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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New convalescent plasma collection method launched
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has introduced a new way of collecting convalescent plasma from donors called plasmapheresis.
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Convalescent plasma collection - COVID-19
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is initiating the collection of plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 from this week.
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Director of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Craig Spalding is the newly appointed Director of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS).
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The Jack Copland Centre in top 10 Best Buildings in Scotland
The Jack Copland Centre has been included in the top 10 Best buildings in Scotland 2019. The judges call it ‘a highly resolved and elegantly controlled solution to a demanding technical brief’.
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Making the most of Scotland’s precious blood supply
Getting the right blood, for the right patients, at the right time is essential for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) to make sure that the donor’s gift is used in the best way possible. Realistic medicine puts the person receiving healthcare at the centre of decisions made about their care which in turn helps us manage blood stocks in the most efficient way possible.
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Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service – past, present and future
Professor Marc Turner (Medical Director, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service) explores our role at the forefront of developments in blood, tissues and cells. He also talks about how we continue to lead the way when it comes to cellular and gene therapies.
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Inspectors hail new blood facility as 'world class'
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service's new headquarters hailed as 'world class' by inspectors from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) during landmark inspection.
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New collaboration to develop therapies for the treatment of degenerative diseases