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Venesection

Published on 29 July 2024

Venesection is a treatment for patients with haemochromatosis and polycythaemia. 

Patients with haemochromatosis can become blood donors once they meet donor selection criteria. Learn more about referring patients with genetic haemochromatosis for blood donation.

For a copy of our hereditary haemochromatosis leaflet, please contact nss.snbtsnatsops@nhs.scot

We provide this service in Aberdeen and Dundee:

For patients outside Aberdeen and Dundee you should contact your local haematologist.