JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Air Traffic Controller

ObligatoryAir traffic controllers:
Must not donate if:

On duty within the next 12 hours.
Additional InformationThe Civil Aviation Authority guidelines (AIC 97/2004) state, 'Air Traffic Controllers are advised to avoid donating blood if they are going on operational duties within a minimum of 12 hours. They can, however, give blood when coming off shift.'

This guidance is also observed by the Ministry of Defence.
Reason for changeThe Civil Aviation Authority's guidance has been reproduced for use by the Blood Services.

The previous entry said, 'See Hazardous Activity'.
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Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.