Current Version
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 14, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The 3-month deferral for MSM has been dropped in England, Wales and Scotland. Instead, donors of any gender will be asked about their recent sexual activity, and those who have only had one sexual partner within the last 3-months will be eligible to donate. Northern Ireland is due to follow suit with these changes in September 2021. |
| Sources | https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57425071 |
Revision History (2)
| Original entry | |
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| Status | |
| Start Date | Jun 14, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The 3-month deferral for MSM has been dropped in England, Wales and Scotland. Instead, donors of any gender will be asked about their recent sexual activity, and those who have only had one sexual partner within the last 3-months will be eligible to donate. Northern Ireland is due to follow suit with these changes in September 2021. |
| Sources | https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/landmark-change-to-blood-donation-eligibility-rules-on-today-s-world-blood-donor-day/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57425071 |