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New blood donation rules applied
Changes to the rules on blood donation in England have now come into force, meaning that more people can donate blood without affecting the safety of the blood supply.
Announced in July, all donors must now complete a Donor Health Check and have a private health screening where they may be asked confidential questions based on their completed form.
Dr Gail Miflin, medical and research director at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “The SaBTO review took into account the latest available medical and scientific evidence. This included more information about the risk of acquiring infections that can be passed on in blood, more evidence on how well donors comply with our guidelines and also more evidence that supports the reliability of the blood screening tests we use. We have one of the safest blood supplies in the world. Anyone may require a blood transfusion in the future and so it’s in all our interests to ensure that we work hard to keep blood safe for patients.”
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