Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
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The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is the national blood, blood product and tissue provider to Scotland. It is a special health board of the National Health Service in Scotland.
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[edit] History
The first dedicated transfusion service in Scotland was formed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in 1930.
[edit] Centres
There are five blood centres in the major cities of Scotland, in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.
The SNBTS also has several mobile units that travel to the remote centres and communities in Scotland. These are usually set up in village halls and community centres etc. They tend to return approximately every 13 weeks, which can allow for up to 4 donations each year.
[edit] See also
- Blood transfusion
- National Blood Service — the equivalent organisation in England
- NHS Scotland
[edit] External links
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
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