The Welsh Blood Service - Our Caring Principles

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NEWS AND EVENTS

Acupuncture and Complementary Therapy

With effect from 8th February 2010 we will be changing our guidelines for the acceptance of donors who are receiving a course of acupuncture or complementary therapy involving penetration by needles.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GIVE BLOOD?

ENROL ONLINE

Call us on 0800 252266 between 9am and 9pm Monday to Thursday or between 9am and 5pm on Fridays, or you can enrol online.

EDUCATION LEAFLETS AND INFORMATION

Download teaching resources and learn about our school presentation services.

Our Caring Principles

To give you excellent customer and clinical care at all times in your contact with our staff.

To make donation sessions as accessible and as comfortable as possible.

To give you information about the blood donation process and the possible consequences of giving blood.

To use your freely donated gift of blood for the benefit of patients and not for financial profit.

To give you information to help you make an informed decision before giving your consent if we ask to use your blood donation or take samples from you for a specific purpose.

To complete the donation or sample taking process without undue delay.

To inform you in the event of a positive test being obtained on your blood if it has a consequence for your own health.

To hold and to use information about you within the guiding principles of confidentiality and the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.
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To notify you in advance, whenever possible, of changes to the criteria for giving blood.
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