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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35-2026 | Bleeding disorder (PDF only, 336KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 36-2026 | Fertility (PDF only, 217KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 37-2026 | Osteoarthritis (PDF only, 209KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 38-2026 | Parvovirus B19 (PDF only, 202KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 39-2026 | Snake bites (PDF only, 245KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 40-2026 | Donor weight and weight loss medication (PDF only, 291KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 41-2026 | Immunosuppression and monoclonal antibody treatments (PDF only, 339KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 42-2026 | Raynaud's syndrome (PDF only, 210KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 43-2026 | Whole hearts for tissue allografts (PDF only, 195KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 44-2026 | Post-mortem retrieval time limits for deceased tissue donors (PDF only, 200KB) | 6 October 2026 | |
| 45-2026 | France and USA (PDF only, 880KB) | 25 September 2026 |