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 52-2017	Title Surgery (PDF only, 259KB)	Update date 30 October 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 40
Change notification number 18-2017	Title Thyroid Disease (PDF only, 371KB)	Update date 24 August 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 39
Change notification number 19-2014	Title Drug Index (PDF only, 369KB)	Update date 24 August 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 39
Change notification number 11-2017	Title Autoimmune Disease, Osteopenia and Monoclonal Antibodies (PDF only, 496KB)	Update date 29 June 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 38
Change notification number 12-2017	Title Eye Disease (PDF only, 485KB)	Update date 29 June 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 38
Change notification number 13-2017	Title Radiation Therapy (PDF only, 483KB)	Update date 29 June 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 38
Change notification number 14-2017	Title Tissue and Organ Recipients (PDF only, 488KB)	Update date 29 June 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 38
Change notification number 15-2017	Title Malaria (PDF only, 564KB)	Update date 29 June 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 38
Change notification number 03-2017	Title Central Nervous System (PDF only, 97KB)	Update date 31 January 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 37
Change notification number 04-2017	Title Hepatitis A (PDF only, 102KB)	Update date 31 January 2017	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 37
Change notification number 37-2016	Title Cardiac Surgery (PDF only, 98KB)	Update date 19 September 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 36
Change notification number 36-2016	Title Blood Safety Leaflet (PDF only, 96KB)	Update date 1 September 2016	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)	Release number 3526
Change notification number 35-2016	Title Tropical Viruses (PDF only, 107KB)	Update date 16 August 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 34
Change notification number 18-2016	Title Acne (PDF only, 96KB)	Update date 7 June 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 33
Change notification number 19-2016	Title Disabled donor (PDF only, 109KB)	Update date 7 June 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 33
Change notification number 20-2016	Title High Haemoglobin (PDF only, 106KB)	Update date 7 June 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 33
Change notification number 21-2016	Title Immunoglobulin (PDF only, 106KB)	Update date 7 June 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 33
Change notification number 11-2016	Title Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (PDF only, 30KB)	Update date 18 February 2016	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 3123232221
Change notification number 14-2016	Title Tropical Viruses (PDF only, 104KB)	Update date 28 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrow	Release number 32242423
Change notification number 15-2016	Title Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (PDF only, 30KB)	Update date 28 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 3224232322
Change notification number 01-2016	Title Glycogen Storage Disease (PDF only, 32KB)	Update date 18 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 31
Change notification number 02-2016	Title Hepatitis A (PDF only, 37KB)	Update date 18 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 31
Change notification number 03-2016	Title Hepatitis E (PDF only, 39KB)	Update date 18 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 31
Change notification number 04-2016	Title Table of Immunisations (PDF only, 35KB)	Update date 18 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 3123232221
Change notification number 05-2016	Title Body Piercing and Memorial Tattoos (PDF only, 29KB)	Update date 18 January 2016	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 31