Category: Leaflets
Total documents: 27
Eligibility queries
The eligibility queries leaflet gives more information on why you may not be able to donate on any given day, and what happens next if your eligibility criteria answers flag further action.
Data protection notice
Our data protection notice is a guide to tell you more about the way we collect, store and use personal information about you following your registration as a blood donor. It also tells you what your rights are under data protection law; how you can request to see your information; and what to do if...
Lipaemic donations
Sometimes the plasma in a donation is not able to be used because of fatty deposits. This leaflet explains more about this issue, and gives information on what to do next.
Giving platelets
Giving platelets is a different process to giving blood, and helps a distinct set of patients. This leaflet gives more information on the criteria for becoming a platelet donor and who platelets can help.
Giving plasma: How your plasma can help patients
Find out more about plasma, how it can help patients, and whether you can donate.
FAIR: Questions for donors
UK blood services now assess eligibility on a person-by-person basis, instead of applying across-the-board restrictions which have previously excluded potential donors. This leaflet gives more information on the questions that are asked.
Imam Hussain Blood Donation Campaign
Set up in January 2006, the Imam Hussain Blood Donation Campaign (IHBDC) aims to encourage more Muslims to come forth and become blood donors. This leaflet tells you more about the aims, objectives and progress of the campaign.
Malaria and donation: Information for blood donors
Malaria is an infection carried by certain mosquitoes - without treatment, some people can become very ill and die. Malaria can be passed on by transfusion so we need to test donors with malaria risk factors to ensure their blood is safe for patients. This leaflet explains more about malarial risks and the measures we...
Plasma: Information about your platelet count
If your platelet count is too high or too low, you are not eligible to give plasma at this time. This leaflet explains more about your platelet count, what platelets do, and what steps to take next.
HLA high specification platelet donors
Information if you have been identified as an HLA high specification platelet donor.