| Obligatory | Must not donate if: a) Requiring treatment for epilepsy. b) Has had an epileptic episode in the last three years. |
| Discretionary | Previous epilepsy: If a person with a past history of epilepsy has, for the past three years, neither required anticonvulsant therapy, nor been subject to fits, accept. |
| See if Relevant | Malignancy Neurosurgery |
| Additional Information | Faints following donation can lead to epileptiform convulsions. This is caused by 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. |
| Information | This is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005. |
| Reason for change | The 'Discretionary' entry has been modified and further 'Additional Information' has been added. |
| Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line. Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers. |