The Blood service or your GP would the best source of advice

I suggest either Am I eligible? or 0800 GIVE BLOOD...

Good on you! I don't think having Autism will be an issue.

Have a look at https://www.nzblood.co.nz/give-blood/donating/am-i-eligible/ to check your eligibility. A scan of https://www.nzblood.co.nz/Give-blood/Donating/Detailed-eligibility-criteria does not mention Autism.

Your best bet is to simply call NZ Blood on 0800 448 325 and ask.

Or living in pommy-land at the wrong time during the 90s.

Pick me! Moooo

eph:

 

I suggest either Am I eligible? . . .

 

wow! I had no idea about that website.
As a Type 1 Diabetic I've often wondered if I'm eligible to donate. 
Looks like I'm not. 

Neither am I it looks like, as I lived in the UK for 6 months as a kid in the late 80's.

mattwnz:

 

Neither am I it looks like, as I lived in the UK for 6 months as a kid in the late 80's.

 

Yeah, they always ask if you've travelled abroad in last 2 years but UK is named specifically on the form - I guess because of mad cow disease. 

mattwnz:

Neither am I it looks like, as I lived in the UK for 6 months as a kid in the late 80's.

eph:

 

mattwnz:

 

Neither am I it looks like, as I lived in the UK for 6 months as a kid in the late 80's.

 

 

Yeah, they always ask if you've travelled abroad in last 2 years but UK is named specifically on the form - I guess because of mad cow disease. 

 

Geektastic:

 

eph:

 

mattwnz:

 

Neither am I it looks like, as I lived in the UK for 6 months as a kid in the late 80's.

 

 

Yeah, they always ask if you've travelled abroad in last 2 years but UK is named specifically on the form - I guess because of mad cow disease. 

 

Interestingly BSE also occurred in France (almost twice as many cases as the UK) and cases were found there as recently as 2016.

 

Yes, it's UK, France and Ireland on the form, but I guess UK would the most applicable here.

eph:

Geektastic:

eph:

mattwnz:

Neither am I it looks like, as I lived in the UK for 6 months as a kid in the late 80's.

Yeah, they always ask if you've travelled abroad in last 2 years but UK is named specifically on the form - I guess because of mad cow disease. 

Interestingly BSE also occurred in France (almost twice as many cases as the UK) and cases were found there as recently as 2016.

Yes, it's UK, France and Ireland on the form, but I guess UK would the most applicable here.

Cruciblewrecker:

 

Hi all,

 

I've been thinking about donating blood and am not sure if i'll be disqualified because i have autism.

 

Hi,

Just out of interest, did you end up donating?