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==Guidance==
 
==Guidance==
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=== Guidance at recruitment ===
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Accept
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=== Guidance at VT ===
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Accept if not currently depressed, or if depression adequately treated with medication or counselling. Ask the following questions:
 
Accept if not currently depressed, or if depression adequately treated with medication or counselling. Ask the following questions:
  

Revision as of 12:21, 30 June 2025

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Donor

Explanation of Condition

Guidance

Guidance at recruitment

Accept

Guidance at VT

Accept if not currently depressed, or if depression adequately treated with medication or counselling. Ask the following questions:

Can the donor work and travel? Could the donor cope with a hospital stay if required to donate? Could the donor cope with pressures involved with donating, as donation may be a stressful procedure for some individuals?

If the answer to these questions are yes, than accept. Refer to medical officer if necessary.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012