Make Who Wanted to Donate Blood Turned Away for Not Disclosing if He was Pregnant or Not

[Turd Fergusen]

Dr Steffen McAndrew, 41, booked an appointment at a blood donation centre in Ayr on Tuesday evening.

However, he was told by a nurse he could not continue unless he confirmed he was not carrying a child.

'I can't believe they would refuse a donation from a man based on the fact I refused to say if I was pregnant,' he told the Herald.

'I just wish basic common sense could be applied in these situations. A man can't be pregnant.'

'I can understand those who have suggested, ''just tick the box'', to enable a donation. However it is the principle of the matter.'

The GP said the question on the form had been marked as mandatory, meaning anyone who did not answer it would not be allowed to donate.

As recently as March, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service was urging people to donate to ensure supplies were not depleted.

A spokeswoman for the SNBTS said it had been asking potential blood donors if they were pregnant since April last year 'for donor safety'.

'Giving blood may be harmful for individuals who are pregnant, or who have been pregnant recently,' she said.

'We appreciate that for many donors (including some female donors such as post menopausal donors) this question will not be relevant.'

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Male GP turned away by NHS after he refused to say if he was pregnant

Dr Steffen McAndrew, 41, booked an appointment at a blood donation centre in Ayr on Tuesday evening.

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[Metalfan]

41 is way to late for a GUY to get pregnant!

 

[Sejanus]

Insanity.

 

[Khadijah]

rules are rules if you dont tick the boxes you dont donate blood!

 

[Josh P]

41 is way to late for a GUY to get pregnant!

Ovaries of steel.

 

[VLGRDSPLY]

So.. I am a tiny tiny bitch - ok thats kind a lie... im not that short Im just a skinny bitch (like my nick name is SB) I can't donate blood because I don't weight enough.... yet when I was pregnant those MFrs took like 12 vials in 1 visit..... I had to sit in my truck and eat left over stale cookies I found and I drank some leftover warm orange juice.. it took me well over an hour before I felt ok enough to drive home...

I applaud this guy for sticking to the principles of this!

 

[BuffettGirl]

I'm cleared to donate, it's getting a phlebotomist that comprehends what I mean when I tell them that my veins are deceptively deep and it might take several tries to get it to work, that is the problem I encounter. They give up too soon. Like they're the ones that its hurting...

ETA: Fixed a typo

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

And yet they're worried about blood supplies becoming depleted!

 

[cubby]

I'm cleared to donate, it's getting as phlebotomist that comprehends what I mean when I tell them that my veins are deceptively deep and it might take several tries to get it to work, that is the problem I encounter. They give up too soon. Like they're the ones that its hurting...

Me too, I give them their choice of which arm, and I tell them I am patient and I will behave but if they don't think they can do it, they need to find someone who can. Not long ago I needed an MRI with contrast and after 4 nurses tried to get the IV in, it finally took a nurse from pediatrics and she had to put it into a vein in my shoulder, not my arm. So I feel your pain on the needle sticks.