Donor milk banks: service operation

What happens next if I am suitable to donate?

If you are eligible to donate milk after the screening process, the milk bank should ask you for your consent for your milk to be processed and used as donated milk.

During the time that you are donating milk, you should not normally be asked to have more blood tests. However, you should be asked frequently about your general health. You should be asked to contact the milk bank immediately if your circumstances change in a way that affects the answers you gave to the screening questions (for example, if you become ill or start taking medication; see How long can I donate for?).