House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Introduction of additional blood donor testing
23 May 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Maria Caulfield Con Lewes
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At a glance
Key points
- Government accepts SaBTO recommendations to introduce additional hepatitis B testing for blood donations
- Implementation will start on May 31, 2022, with core antibody testing alongside existing methods
- Review of the impact will be conducted in twelve months by SaBTO and the Government
Issue summary
The government has accepted recommendations from SaBTO to introduce additional hepatitis B testing for blood donations.
Action requested
The Department of Health and Social Care, along with NHS Blood and Transplant, will implement core antibody testing alongside current testing methods starting on May 31, 2022. The impact will be reviewed in twelve months by SaBTO and the Government.
Key facts
- Government has accepted SaBTO's advice to introduce additional hepatitis B testing for blood donations.
- Testing will start from 31 May 2022.
- Core antibody testing will be introduced alongside current testing methods for all donors once, then for new and returning donors.
- Review of the impact will take place in twelve months.
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