Current Version
| Region | Scotland |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Start Date | Nov 2017 |
| End Date | Jun 13, 2021 |
| Description | Scotland (as did England), in November 2017, replaced the 1-year deferral period with a shorter, 3-month deferral period for men who have sex with men donating blood. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/health-40669950 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/23/gay-men-blood-donation-three-months-after-sex |
Revision History (4)
edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Nov 7, 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| Description | 3 month deferral. Changes pending. | Scotland (as did England), in November 2017, replaced the 1-year deferral period with a shorter, 3-month deferral period for men who have sex with men donating blood. |
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| 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.com/news/health-40669950 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/23/gay-men-blood-donation-three-months-after-sex |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Start Date | Nov 1, 2011 | Nov 7, 2017 |
| End Date | Sep 1, 2018 | Jun 13, 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/ |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| End Date | Apr 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| Description | 3 month deferral | 3 month deferral. Changes pending. |
| Sources | No |