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MSM blood donation in NI

Ten of Swords · 2020-04-29 20:18:35

From June 1st 2020 the deferral period for MSM donating blood is being reduced from 12 months to 3 months. This brings NI policy in line with the rest of the UK which has had a 3 month deferral period since November 2017. The deferral period for MSM's in ROI remains at 12 months, which has been in place since January 2017…

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From June 1st 2020 the deferral period for MSM donating blood is being reduced from 12 months to 3 months.

This brings NI policy in line with the rest of the UK which has had a 3 month deferral period since November 2017. The deferral period for MSM's in ROI remains at 12 months, which has been in place since January 2017

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-40669950

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