Mental health problems - Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Not able to fully understand and consent to the donation process and to the testing of their blood for diseases that may affect its suitability for use.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Communication difficulties

Additional information

Many people have mental health problems that can be controlled with regular medication. Providing individuals are well on the day of donation and have the mental capacity to give full informed consent, there is no reason why they cannot donate whether on medication or not. Individuals who are over anxious, depressed, manic or psychotic cannot always give valid consent, or fully understand why they are being asked certain questions.

Reason for change:

To ensure that all donors with mental health conditions can donate if they are well enough to do so and have the mental capacity to give full informed consent.

Version details:

BM-DSG Edition 203 Release 17 (21 March 2014)