COVID-19 measures taken by IBTS to protect donors and staff:
Appointments for clinics
• All clinics are now appointment based – to book an appointment call 1850 731 137. Donors must arrive on time as this regulates social distancing on clinic.
• Some donors will be asked to travel to a centralised venue in their wider local area.
Some additional donation restrictions
• Donors aged 70 and over cannot donate for now.
•If you have/had any symptoms of Covid-19, you must be fully recovered for 28 days before you can donate.
•You must wait 14 days from the last time you were in contact with a person with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 infection, or if you have travelled outside the island of Ireland.
• Health Care workers can donate so long as they have had no known contact with Covid-19 cases in the last 14 days.
• First Time Donors are welcome in limited numbers and must also make an appointment.
Clinic safety
• Hand gel is provided and all donors must use it.
• Social distancing is in place on clinic.
• All relevant surfaces in our clinics are cleaned frequently with approved disinfectant.
• Only donors will be able to access the donation area.
• Face masks/coverings are mandatory – Donors must wear a face mask on clinic with the exception of pre and post donation hydration. Ideally donors should bring replacement masks/face coverings with them if using non-reusable masks, as they will have to remove these prior to partaking of refreshments. IBTS staff can dispose of donors’ non-reusable masks in clinical waste. Hand sanitisers are available in clinic to use before and after mask removal/replacement.
• IBTS staff will be wearing appropriate PPE throughout the process.
More Information here regarding Covid-19 measures in place. Thank you for your donation, your help and co-operation.
