Thousands of Scots are being urged to give the gift of life this year.
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service says blood supplies have fallen sharply following the Christmas break.
There's a particular need for O negative, O positive, B negative and B positive.
Figures show that community sessions make up 60% of all life-saving supplies.
Three drop in sessions will held across the Kingdom during January.
According to research, someone in Scotland receives blood every minute of every day; however just 5% of the population donate.
The SNBTS says it must welcome 5, 000 blood donors every week to meet the needs of patients in Scotland.
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