Current Version
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Nov 7, 2011 |
| End Date | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Description | Following an evidence-based review by the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) the lifetime ban was reduced to a 1-year deferral period in England, Wales, and Scotland. |
| Sources | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lifetime-blood-donation-ban-lifted-for-men-who-have-had-sex-with-men https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/7-november-2011-equality-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-blood-ban-gay-and-bi-men-giving-blood-lifted https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/blood-donation-rules-have-changed/ |
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Dec 2016 | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Sources | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lifetime-blood-donation-ban-lifted-for-men-who-have-had-sex-with-men https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/7-november-2011-equality-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-blood-ban-gay-and-bi-men-giving-blood-lifted | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lifetime-blood-donation-ban-lifted-for-men-who-have-had-sex-with-men https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/7-november-2011-equality-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-blood-ban-gay-and-bi-men-giving-blood-lifted https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/blood-donation-rules-have-changed/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Nov 7, 2011 |
| End Date | Dec 2016 |
| Description | Following an evidence-based review by the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) the lifetime ban was reduced to a 1-year deferral period in England, Wales, and Scotland. |
| Sources | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lifetime-blood-donation-ban-lifted-for-men-who-have-had-sex-with-men https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/7-november-2011-equality-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-blood-ban-gay-and-bi-men-giving-blood-lifted |