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Get the facts about the organ donation process, funeral arrangements, faith and beliefs, the opt out system, family involvement and more. Have a medical condition? Are you a smoker, or are you unable to give blood? You may still be able to become an …
Organ donation law in England
Why was it introduced? There has been tremendous progress in organ donation but there is still a shortage of donors. Wales introduced an opt out system in 2015 and has seen an increase in the number of families supporting a loved one's decision to donate, resulting in more life-saving transplants for those in need.
Get the facts - NHS Organ Donation
Healthcare professionals have a duty of care to save your life first. If - despite their best efforts - death is inevitable, organ and tissue donation will be considered as end of life care discussions start with your loved ones.
About organ donation
Organ donation is when you decide to give an organ to save or transform the life of someone else. You can donate some organs while you are alive, and this is called living organ donation. However, most organ and tissue donations come from people who have died. You read about organ donation on ...
Donating your kidney - NHS Organ Donation
The UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme. If you are not a suitable 'match' for someone you wish to donate to, it may be possible for you to join a sharing scheme and be matched with another donor recipient pair in the same situation and for the donor kidneys to be 'exchanged' or 'swapped'.
Who can donate? - NHS Organ Donation
Having an illness or medical condition doesn't necessarily prevent a person from becoming an organ or tissue donor. The decision about whether some or all organs or tissue are suitable for transplant is made by medical specialists at the time of donation, taking into account your medical, travel and social history.
UK laws - NHS Organ Donation
Organ donation laws vary across different countries in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. This page outlines the current legislative position for each of those areas, and the choices you can make ...
What can you donate? - NHS Organ Donation
Everyone has a choice as to whether or not they want to become an organ donor after they die, and if you choose to donate, you can choose to donate either some or all of your organs. By registering to become an organ donor you have the option …
Become a living donor - NHS Organ Donation
Across the UK, more than 1,000 people each year donate a kidney or part of their liver while they are still alive to a relative, friend or someone they do not know. The most commonly donated organ by a living person is a kidney. A healthy person can lead a …
Consent - NHS Organ Donation
Consent is the permission given for something. This page outlines how consent (or authorisation in Scotland) for organ donation after death is established. Please select a category below. The NHS Organ Donor Register is available 24 hours a day, seven days a …