Tag: blood

One in ten blood donations is wasted in Scotland

Health

Deadline News Journalist - July 23, 2015

MORE than 10% of blood donated in Scotland is wasted, it has been revealed. Figures show that 10.38% of blood donated by volunteers across Scotland...

Older blood “as safe” for transfusions as fresh supply

Health

Deadline News Journalist - March 17, 2015

OLDER blood is "as safe" for transfusions as fresh supplies, according to a new study. Research has found that giving freshly-donated blood to patients yields...

Drink-driving limit to be lowered

Deadline News Journalist - November 22, 2009

By Andrea McCallum PLANS are underway to lower the Scottish drink-driving limit to make it less than south of the border. Pub-goers would break the law...

Gran’s dog ban after Andrew’s face is bitten open

Deadline News Journalist - November 12, 2009

By Michael MacLeod A GRANDMOTHER whose Lakeland Terrier ripped open a five year-old boy’s face has been ordered to pay him £350 compensation. Little Andrew...