Updates

The following table lists all updates to Edition 203 of the Whole Blood and Components Donor Selection Guidelines (WB‑DSG). The linked Change Notification documents were issued to the UK Blood and Tissue Services (UKBTS) to indicate upcoming changes.

Please note that the dates listed below indicate the formal publication of updated guidelines on the website. The implementation of these guideline changes is the responsibility of each UKBTS and may vary accordingly.

For changes pending publication, see Upcoming changes to the guidelines.

Change number	Title	Updated	Guidelines affected	Release
Change notification number 48-2020	Title Transfusion (PDF only, 542KB)	Update date 21 September 2020	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 52
Change notification number 29-2020	Title Coronavirus Infection (PDF only, 543KB)	Update date 8 June 2020	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 51
Change notification number 28-2020	Title MSM relaxation (PDF only, 590KB)	Update date 1 June 2020	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 50
Change notification number 26-2020	Title Haemoglobin Estimation (PDF only, 518KB)	Update date 7 May 2020	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 49
Change notification number 13-2020	Title Coronavirus Infection (PDF only, 557KB)	Update date 18 March 2020	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 48
Change notification number 09-2020	Title Coronavirus Infection (PDF only, 520KB)	Update date 24 February 2020	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 47
Change notification number 03-2020	Title Coronavirus (PDF only, 535KB)	Update date 23 February 2020	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 45
Change notification number 08-2020	Title Coronavirus Infection (PDF only, 524KB)	Update date 17 February 2020	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 4637363333
Change notification number 26-2019	Title Familial Pseudohyperkalaemia (PDF only, 443KB)	Update date 31 August 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 44
Change notification number 27-2019	Title Palpitations and Arrhythmias (PDF only, 457KB)	Update date 31 August 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 44
Change notification number 01-2019	Title Hepatitis C (PDF only, 157KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 02-2019	Title Malignancy (PDF only, 139KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 03-2019	Title Pregnancy (PDF only, 130KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 04-2019	Title Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PDF only, 100KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 07-2019	Title Blood Safety Entry (PDF only, 143KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 08-2019	Title Blood Safety Entry (PDF only, 142KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 09-2019	Title Cervical Carcinoma in Situ (PDF only, 83KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 10-2019	Title HTLV (PDF only, 88KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 11-2019	Title HCV (PDF only, 157KB)	Update date 9 April 2019	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 43
Change notification number 20-2018	Title Hepatitis A Immunisation (PDF only, 444KB)	Update date 15 August 2018	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 42
Change notification number 21-2018	Title Narcolepsy (PDF only, 441KB)	Update date 15 August 2018	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 42
Change notification number 22-2018	Title Transgender Individuals (PDF only, 440KB)	Update date 15 August 2018	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 42
Change notification number 17-2018	Title Hepatitis E (PDF only, 571KB)	Update date 12 April 2018	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 41
Change notification number 26-2017	Title Blood Safety Entry (PDF only, 124KB)	Update date 30 October 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 40
Change notification number 29-2017	Title Body Piercing (PDF only, 125KB)	Update date 30 October 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 40