United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 18643
Blood: Donors
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9 December 2024
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16 December 2024 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the minimum iron level required to donate blood.
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9 December 2024
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the minimum iron level required to donate blood.
Source: Commons
16 December 2024
Answer
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) tests for haemoglobin levels rather than iron levels ahead of blood donation. If the test shows that the haemoglobin is low, the donor is deferred and information is provided on how they can increase haemoglobin levels thr...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-12-09/18643
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1748352
- uk · wq-1748352 · source updated 16 December 2024