Red Cross Lifeblood deems tattoos safe for plasma donors in rules shakeup

By Jessica Willard
October 9 2020 - 3:00am
PASSION: Launceston tattooist Paul Galea, of The Tattoo Society, has welcomed changes to rules around plasma donations. To make an appointment to donate plasma or blood visit lifeblood.com.au or call 13 14 95. Picture: Neil Richardson
PASSION: Launceston tattooist Paul Galea, of The Tattoo Society, has welcomed changes to rules around plasma donations. To make an appointment to donate plasma or blood visit lifeblood.com.au or call 13 14 95. Picture: Neil Richardson

Paul Galea has never been afraid of needles. But rules restricting people who have recently been inked from donating blood has always served as a hindrance.

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