Upcoming changes to the guidelines

The following table lists any upcoming changes to the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services in the UK (Red Book) and its consitituent Donor Selection Guidelines (DSGs).

The linked Change Notification documents have been circulated to the UK Blood and Tissue Services (UKBTS) ahead of publication and the indicated changes to the guidelines will be published on this website on the date shown. The implementation of these changes is the responsibility of each UKBTS and may vary accordingly.

For published changes, see Updates.

Change number Title Updated Guidelines affected
20-2026 VHF risks in the GDRI (PDF only, 243KB) 11 August 2026
Geographical index
12-2026 Mosquito-borne viruses (PDF only, 457KB) 11 August 2026
Geographical indexWhole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood
13-2026 Kidney and bladder disease (PDF only, 455KB) 11 August 2026
Whole blood
17-2026 Eligibility of blood donors undergoing acupuncture (PDF only, 287KB) 11 August 2026
Whole blood
18-2026 Chikungunya vaccination (PDF only, 146KB) 11 August 2026
Whole blood
19-2026 Donation prior to hazardous activities (PDF only, 199KB) 11 August 2026
Whole blood
15-2026 Alopecia treatments (PDF only, 241KB) 11 August 2026
Whole blood
16-2026 Antithrombotic treatments (PDF only, 209KB) 11 August 2026
Whole blood
14-2026 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (PDF only, 184KB) 11 August 2026
Whole blood
21-2026 Coronavirus infection (PDF only, 240KB) 11 August 2026
Tissue (deceased)Tissue (live)