Tag Archives: Scotland

22Jul/17

SNP MP welcomes changes to Scotland’s blood donation rules – Gay Times Magazine

Blood donation,

Gay Times Magazine

SNP MP welcomes changes to Scotland’s blood donation rules
Gay Times Magazine
SNP MP Stewart McDonald has welcomed changes to Scotland’s blood donation rules, by reducing the donation deferral period for men who have sex with men from 12 months to three months. The news was announced today by the Scottish Government, …

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03Jul/17

Scotland change to ‘opt-out’ organ donor system followed six-year Glasgow Evening Times campaign – Press Gazette

Transplant laws,

Press Gazette

Scotland change to ‘opt-out’ organ donor system followed six-year Glasgow Evening Times campaign
Press Gazette
This week the Scottish government agreed to implement an opt-out system for organ donation following six years of campaigning from the Glasgow Evening Times. The paper launched the Opt for Life campaign in October 2011 lobbying for the Scottish …