HL Deb 18 December 2000 vol 620 c28WA
Lord Shore of Stepney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the authorities within the medical profession to whom the blood transfusion service, in considering what blood transfusions to accept or reject, turn for advice. [HL78]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

. The National Blood Service has a United Kingdom Standing Advisory Committee on the Care and Selection of Donors. This committee reviews the criteria for selection of blood donors on a regular basis and consults with individual medical experts as the need arises.