# The Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005, Paragraph 1.1


Age and body weight of donors
Age
18 to 65 years
17 years
Where, in the opinion of a qualified health professional, the donor has sufficient knowledge and understanding of what is involved in the process of blood donation to give their informed consent, or otherwise with the written consent of a person with parental responsibility.
First time donors over 60 years
— at the discretion of the doctor in the blood establishment
Over 65 years
— with permission of the doctor in the blood establishment, given annually
Body weight
≥ 50 kg for donors either of whole blood or apheresis blood components

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/50/schedule/part/3/paragraph/1n4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/blood-safety-and-quality-regulations-2005/schedule/part-3/paragraph-1n4
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