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Heart transplant waiting list grows
The waiting list for heart transplants has increased by more than 130% in the last ten years.
More black, Asian and minority ethnic people are becoming organ donors, but shortage remains critical
More black, Asian and minority ethnic people are giving the gift of life through organ donation and receiving lifesaving transplants than ever before, but too many donation opportunities are being missed because families are not discussing the subject and making their decisions clear.
Need for families to talk about organ donation as 2,500 potential transplants missed last year
Figures released during Organ Donation Week 2019 show around 2,500 potential transplants were missed in the last year because families said no to donating their relative’s organs.
Walk across London for organ donation awareness
Celebrate Organ Donation Week by joining us on a walk through London to mark the importance of organ donation and honour donors and their families.
Good luck to Team GB in this year’s World Transplant Games
This weekend (17 August 2019) sees the start of this year’s World Transplant Games which takes place over the next seven days in the North East of England.
Scotland organ donation law achieves Royal Assent
Legislation to introduce an opt-out system of organ and tissue donation for deceased donors in Scotland will come into force in autumn 2020.
Highest ever number of organ donors, despite drop in numbers of people eligible to donate
New figures published today by NHS Blood and Transplant in the annual Organ Donation and Transplantation Activity Report show that last year, 1,600 people in the UK donated their organs after they died; saving or improving the lives of 3,941 transplant recipients and giving hope to those still waiting.
Survey reveals shift in attitudes towards organ donation among black and Asian communities
New funding available for projects to break down barriers to donation in black, Asian, mixed race and minority ethnic communities.
Hindus and Jains launch campaign to explain change in law on organ donation
A campaign which sets out to raise awareness of the upcoming change in law around organ donation in England was launched at a packed meeting of Hindus and Jains in Parliament on 10 July 2019.
New consultation to consider guidance for organ and tissue donation and transplant professionals in England
A consultation on proposed changes to the Code of Practice for organ donation and transplant professionals in England has been launched today by the Human Tissue Authority.