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FAIR Equality Impact Assessment
The FAIR equality impact assessment records the processes designed to ensure that the FAIR process does not unlawfully discriminate against any protected characteristic.
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FAIR Position statement
The aim of the FAIR steering group is to explore if a more individualised risk assessment approach to blood donor selection policy is possible while ensuring the safe supply of blood to patients. This leaflet goes into greater detail about current deferrals and how individualised assessments might work.
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FAIR Report
This is the full report of the findings of the FAIR (For the Assessment of Individualised Risk group, which carried out a review to understand the highest risk sexual behaviours for acquiring blood-borne sexually transmitted infections.
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FAIR Report (Executive summary)
This is the executive summary of the findings of the FAIR (For the Assessment of Individualised Risk group, which carried out a review to understand the highest risk sexual behaviours for acquiring blood-borne sexually transmitted infections.
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FAQ: Live bone donation
Find out about bone donation after hip surgery, who it can help, and the criteria that need to be met.
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FAQ: Pancreatic islet cells
Find out what pancreatic islet cells are, and how a pancreatic islet cell transplant can change the lives of certain diabetic patients.
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FAQ: Plasmapheresis
This leaflet explains what happens when a donor gives by plasmapheresis, including what actually happens, the kit used, how long it takes and potential side effects.
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Female blood donors aged 17-19
New donation guidelines have been introduced for female blood donors aged under 20, taking height and weight into account. This leaflet explains these new criteria in detail.
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Haemochromatosis and blood donation
Genetic haemochromatosis is one of the most common genetic disorders in Scotland. If left untreated, it can cause iron levels in the body to build up over time which may damage organs and joints. The main treatment is taking blood, which is called venesection. This leaflet tells you more about giving blood with the condition.
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Height and weight chart for female blood donors
New donation guidelines have been introduced for female blood donors aged under 20, taking height and weight into account. This chart illustrates explains the new criteria.