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Were you born on or before 31 December 1995?

Blood transfusions

NHS England is committed to identifying all those infected with a bloodborne illness no matter how it is transmitted.

You may have received infected blood if you had a transfusion because of:

  • an accident
  • complications during childbirth
  • surgery or medical treatment

The information you give will be used by your GP surgery to consider suitability for blood screening, in the unlikely event you were given infected blood.

Did you receive a blood transfusion before 1996?
Why are you asking this?

Infected Blood Inquiry

In response to the Infected Blood Inquiry, NHS England wants to identify anyone that may have received infected blood through a blood transfusion before 1996.

Information:

Evidence shows it is extremely unlikely that anyone would get a bloodborne illness through infected blood after the introduction of universal blood screening in September 1991.

If you have any concerns you should contact your GP Surgery directly.

The information you have provided will be shared with your GP Surgery and they may offer you a blood test.

Upon registration, please contact your surgery to discuss whether you are at risk of Hepatitis C infection. Alternatively, you might consider getting a free home test for hepatitis C (opens in new tab).