| Obligatory | Must not donate if: a) Requiring treatment for epilepsy. b) Has had an epileptic episode in the last three years. |
| Discretionary | Previous epilepsy: A person with a past history of epilepsy who for the past three years has neither required anticonvulsant therapy, nor been subject to fits, may be considered as a donor. |
| See if Relevant | Malignancy Neurosurgery |
| Additional Information | Faints following donation can lead to epileptiform convulsions due to a lack of oxygen reaching the brain. This could lead to a true epileptic fit in a person with a recent history of epilepsy. It may also cause difficulties with the DVLA and/or employment in a person who has been free from fits for some time. |