Change the policy on blood donation for people suffering from Epilepsy

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Over 500,000 people in the UK have epilepsy, and many of them would like to donate blood. However, the policy on blood donation for people suffering from Epilepsy does not allow them to donate. This is due to the inaccurate and antiquated assumption that they are prone to adverse donor reactions.

There is a growing need of new blood donors across the UK and more than 500,000 potential donors are refused to donate due to the draconian presumption that they are prone to adverse donor reactions, specifically, syncope and convulsions. However, many studies show that this information is incorrect and it is keeping many people from helping their community. Moreover the NHS would greatly benefit from the increased donations.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9212625/

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions on safety and blood donation are made based on the advice of the Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs.

Timeline

28 May 2020	Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Jul 2020

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