SaBTO: Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs annual report 2020 to 2021

[Sly Saint]

The report covers the:

• extraordinary meeting on 28 April 2020
• 41st meeting (part 1) of SaBTO on 6 October 2020 and 41st meeting (part 2) on 13 October 2020
• 42nd meeting (part 1) on 29 March 2021 and 42nd meeting (part 2) on 12 April 2021
• activities of working parties
  

  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome report
  SaBTO reviewed current knowledge on chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgicencephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). A small number of organ donations take place each year for donors with this condition, whereas blood donations are excluded because of the potential adverse impact on donor health.
  
  SaBTO noted the onset of proposed studies such as DecodeME, a large study funded by the MRC and NIHR, to address evidence gaps in current knowledge.
  
  SaBTO agreed that there was no indication to review the current guidance at this stage as there was no evidence of adverse outcomes for organ recipients. However, as there were currently large-scale studies either taking place or in preparation on this condition, SaBTO will keep the matter under review.

  
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...tissues-and-organs-annual-report-2020-to-2021