Prisons - Tissue - Deceased Donors

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Has been held in prison during the preceding twelve months.

Discretionary

1. If just held in a police cell for a period not exceeding 96 hours, accept.
2. If held in prison for more than 96 hours but released more than three months ago, refer to Designated Medical Officer.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Addiction and drug abuse

Additional information

A deceased person cannot be questioned about 'at risk behaviour' that has occurred in prison. Risk behaviour is unlikely to have occurred while held in police custody under police powers of arrest.

The 12 month deferral period specified above may be reduced to 3 months by doing individual risk assessment. This guidance presumes that a validated NAT test for HIV, HBV and HCV is negative, if this test is stopped for any reason the guidance will change.

Reason for change:

Relevant entries have been updated.

Version details:

TD-DSG Edition 203 Release 57 (15 November 2023)