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Organ donation achieved three quarters of its normal activity last year despite global pandemic
Despite the strains that Covid-19 put on the NHS over the last year, 3,391 people in the UK had their lives saved thanks to the generosity of 1,180 people donating their organs after death.
British Asian Artists sing out for more people to be a ‘Hero’ in new organ donation appeal
British Asian music artists have recorded a new version of the song ‘Hero’ as part of an urgent call for members of the British South Asian community to pledge their support for organ donation and potentially save lives.
Queen’s Birthday Honours recognise Donation Champions
Three tireless campaigners have been awarded Honours in the Queen’s 2021 Birthday Honours List.
New UK strategy sets out ambition to be world leaders in organ donation and transplantation
Increasing consent rates for organ donation and making the most of donated organs for transplant are the two key aims set out in a new UK wide organ donation strategy.
Family and public support helping save lives one year on from the introduction of Max and Keira’s Law
Thursday 20 May marks one year since Max and Keira’s Law (Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2020) came into effect in England, which saw the country shift to an ‘opt out’ system for organ donation.
Celebrities ‘cook up' conversations with their favourite dishes as part of new YouTube series
New series sees familiar faces discuss mental health, religion and organ donation.
Statement on how gender is currently requested on the NHS Organ Donor Register
We have listened to concerns about the way that gender is currently requested on the NHS Organ Donor Register.
Church leaders back NHS campaign for more Black blood and organ donors this Easter
Black Christian church leaders are joining with NHS Blood and Transplant this Easter to urge more Black people to become blood and organ donors and give hope to patients in need of an ethnically matched donor.
Opt out system of organ and tissue donation begins in Scotland
Wife marks two-year anniversary of husband’s donation by encouraging others to share their decision.
NHS and Tropical Sun aim to start family ‘Heart to Heart’ about blood and organ donation
People across the country are being encouraged to have a ‘heart to heart’ as part of a new campaign to get people from Black and Asian backgrounds talking about blood and organ donation.