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Organ Donation Week 2021 dates announced
We're excited to announce that the dates for this year's Organ Donation Week will be Monday 20 - Sunday 26 September.
New body scanning technology prompts people to see their bodies - and organ donation - differently
NHS Blood and Transplant uses body scanning technology to educate younger audiences about organ donation.
Funding boost to promote blood and organ donation amongst Black and Asian communities
35 community projects in England have received a share of £600,000 funding as part of the Government’s commitment to tackle health inequalities in Black and Asian communities.
World-first paediatric heart transplant technique boosts number of life-saving operations for children in the UK
Using a technique that ‘reanimates’ the heart outside of the body, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Royal Papworth Hospital and NHS Blood & Transplant expand the donor pool and perform six paediatric heart transplants in 2020
New organ donation process enables pioneering diabetes research
Pioneering research into the causes and treatment of diabetes will be led by Newcastle University thanks to a new national programme allowing scientists to study the pancreases of people with the condition.
New NHS campaign urges people to talk to family and ‘Leave Them Certain’ about organ donation
The NHS is launching a new campaign to urge families to talk about organ donation following research that less than half of adults in England have had the conversation.
Remarkable cornea donation legacy of Comfort family has given five people the gift of sight
People are being reminded of the importance of having a conversation about organ and tissue donation with their family or friends during Grief Awareness Week (2-8 December).
Welsh Health Minister celebrates that ‘Opt-out organ donation scheme has transformed lives’
Five years ago Wales led the way in the UK by introducing a soft opt-out system of organ donation.
Consent rates strong six months on from introduction of Max and Keira’s Law
Friday 20 November marks six months since Max and Keira’s Law (Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2020) came into effect in England and saw the country shift to an ‘opt out’ system for organ donation.
Hindu and Jain communities spread light through Diwali arts competition
To celebrate Diwali and raise awareness of organ donation, we have joined forces with the Jain and Hindu Organ Donation Steering Group to introduce a national arts competition promoting organ donation as part of the festivities.