After many years of campaigning, and working with the UK’s blood services, we are delighted that our call for an individualised risk-based policy has now become the official policy of NHS Blood and Transplant.

Thanks to the work of dedicated individuals and charities alongside NHSBT and supporters like you, the UK now has one of the world’s most progressive blood donation policies in the world and more people than ever will be able to safely donate blood. For the first time ever, ALL donors are now asked the same questions, regardless of their sexuality or gender, to assess their eligibility to donate. It's a landmark change away from making generalisations about entire populations and treating people as individuals and unlocking thousands of new donors. 

The work we have been so passionate about over the last 6 years has shown that simply being a man who has sex with men is not a good enough reason to exclude someone from donating blood. But this is more than just about a fairer and more inclusive system, it’s about those who rely on blood, and giving blood literally saves lives. 

If you would like to donate, please follow the link here to register to become a blood donor. 

And, once again, thank you. We couldn't have done this without your support.

Ethan

Founder, FreedomToDonate