Blood Donations

Question

How many people who attended a session to give blood in 2015 were prevented from doing so because they did not meet the correct criteria?

1. In Scotland
2. In Tayside
3. In Fife

How many men were prevented from donating blood because of having oral or anal sex with another man?

1. In Scotland
2. In Tayside
3. In Fife

Response

Prevented from donating blood as they did not meet the correct criteria

1. Scotland - 22,933
2. Tayside - 1,464
3. Fife - 1,301

Note: 2,223 donors (10% of the total) cannot be assigned to a health board as they have no postcode.

Prevented from donating blood because of having oral or anal sex with another man

1. Scotland - 31
2. Tayside - Less than 10
3. Fife - Less than 10

Note: for 2 and 3 we are unable to give a precise figure due to the potential risk of disclosure and to help maintain donor confidentiality