JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Air Crew

ObligatoryAll pilots:
Must not donate if:

On flight duties within the next 24 hours.
Additional InformationThe Civil Aviation Authority guidelines (AIC 97/2004) state, 'Aircrew are advised that in order to prevent the very slight risk of post-donation faintness or syncope they should refrain from donating blood or plasma if they are required to fly within 24 hours.'

This guidance is also observed by the Ministry of Defence.
Reason for changeThe Civil Aviation Authority's guidance has been reproduced for use by the Blood Services.
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Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.