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 12-2026	Title Mosquito-borne viruses (PDF only, 454KB)	Update date 11 August 2026	Guidelines affected Geographical indexWhole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 578166626058
Change notification number 13-2026	Title Kidney and bladder disease (PDF only, 455KB)	Update date 11 August 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 81
Change notification number 17-2026	Title Eligibility of blood donors undergoing acupuncture (PDF only, 287KB)	Update date 11 August 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 81
Change notification number 18-2026	Title Chikungunya vaccination (PDF only, 146KB)	Update date 11 August 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 81
Change notification number 19-2026	Title Donation prior to hazardous activities (PDF only, 199KB)	Update date 11 August 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 81
Change notification number 15-2026	Title Alopecia treatments (PDF only, 241KB)	Update date 11 August 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 81
Change notification number 16-2026	Title Antithrombotic treatments (PDF only, 209KB)	Update date 11 August 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 81
Change notification number 14-2026	Title Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (PDF only, 184KB)	Update date 11 August 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 81
Change notification number 09-2026	Title Changes to be introduced on the new JPAC website (PDF only, 864KB)	Update date 1 May 2026	Guidelines affected Geographical indexWhole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 568065625957
Change notification number 10-2026	Title Changes to entries in the GDRI and DSGs (PDF only, 418KB)	Update date 1 May 2026	Guidelines affected Geographical indexWhole bloodTissue (deceased)Tissue (live)Bone marrowCord blood	Release number 568065625957
Change notification number 05-2026	Title Bleeding Disorder (PDF only, 283KB)	Update date 17 February 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 79
Change notification number 06-2026	Title Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals (PDF only, 210KB)	Update date 17 February 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 79
Change notification number 07-2026	Title Testosterone Replacement Therapy (PDF only, 339KB)	Update date 17 February 2026	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 79
Change notification number 26-2025	Title Weight Loss Medication (PDF only, 296KB)	Update date 28 August 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 78
Change notification number 27-2025	Title Deferral after HAV, HBV and JEV vaccines (PDF only, 371KB)	Update date 28 August 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 78
Change notification number 28-2025	Title Hepatitis C (PDF only, 254KB)	Update date 28 August 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 78
Change notification number 29-2025	Title Accept and PCOS (PDF only, 342KB)	Update date 28 August 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 78
Change notification number 13-2025	Title Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention (PDF only, 279KB)	Update date 18 July 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 77
Change notification number 14-2025	Title Interpreters (PDF only, 381KB)	Update date 18 July 2025	Guidelines affected Whole bloodRed book	Release number 77None
Change notification number 06-2025	Title Endoscopy (PDF only, 196KB)	Update date 30 April 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 76
Change notification number 07-2025	Title Memorial Tattoos (PDF only, 174KB)	Update date 30 April 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 76
Change notification number 08-2025	Title Topical Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) (PDF only, 176KB)	Update date 30 April 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 76
Change notification number 09-2025	Title Table of Immunisations (PDF only, 578KB)	Update date 30 April 2025	Guidelines affected Whole bloodTissue (live)Tissue (deceased)Cord bloodBone marrow	Release number 7660635557
Change notification number 03-2025	Title Hepatitis C testing of donors transfused before 1996 (IBI update) (PDF only, 211KB)	Update date 17 February 2025	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 75
Change notification number 46-2024	Title COVID-19 vaccination (PDF only, 288KB)	Update date 26 November 2024	Guidelines affected Whole blood	Release number 74