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WEBThe NHS Organ Donor Register is 30 years old! It's more important than ever to make a decision about the gift of life. 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 ...
Get the facts - NHS Organ Donation
WEBYou can change your mind at any time. If you have recorded a decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and want to update your details, change or reaffirm your decision, you can complete the Amend your details form or call 0300 123 23 23. Please make sure you share your updated decision with your family. Get the facts about family involvement.
About organ donation
WEBOrgan 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 …
Register your decision - NHS Organ Donation
WEBThey will always be consulted, and can overturn your decision if they aren't sure what you want. Organ donation in some parts of the UK has changed. See how the changes affect you. To donate only some organs, register a decision and record your preferences. Withdrawing your name from the NHS Organ Donor Register is …
What can you donate? - NHS Organ Donation
WEBBy registering to become an organ donor you have the option to donate organs such as your heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and small bowel. All of these forms of donation can greatly enhance or even save the life of someone in need. To find out more, please click one of the links below. Heart Lungs Liver Kidneys Pancreas Small bowel.
Organ donation law in England
WEBThe opt out system. Now that the law has changed, it will be considered that you agree to become an organ donor when you die, if: you are over 18; you have not opted out; you are not in an excluded group. You still have a choice whether or not you want to become an organ donor, and can register or amend your decision at any time.
Who can donate? - NHS Organ Donation
WEBTo donate organs after death, a person needs to die in hospital in specific circumstances. To add your name to the NHS Organ Donor Register you'll need to live in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man. Specialist healthcare professionals decide in each individual case whether a person's organs and tissue are suitable for donation.
Helping you to decide - NHS Organ Donation
WEBHelping you to decide. We understand that you may have questions about organ donation. We're here to help support your decision, and have provided a selection of resources to help make sure you get the information you need.
Statistics about organ donation
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Current UK statistics for organ donations and transplants. 7745 people are waiting for a transplant in the UK. 1688 people have received a transplant since April 2024
Donating your kidney - NHS Organ Donation
WEBDonating your kidney. Cael gwybodaeth yn y Gymraeg. A kidney transplant can transform the life of someone with kidney disease. Kidneys are the most commonly donated organs by living people, and about a third of all kidney transplants …