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Heart transplants more than double for children during COVID-19 but dozens are still waiting for the call
The number of children receiving a heart transplant more than doubled during the first six months of the global pandemic.
Reminder of ongoing need for cornea donors to mark National Eye Health Week
Justine Watson from Kent ‘forever grateful’ to the families of her cornea donors for giving her the gift of sight
Approved heart and lung emojis to help raise awareness of organ donation
An anatomical heart and life like lung emojis have been given the green light for release in Autumn 2020.
Record number of people from BAME backgrounds receiving lifesaving organs
But waiting lists are higher than in 2015/16.
NHS issues urgent plea for more people to share their organ donation decision
New figures released to mark Organ Donation Week (7-13th September), estimate that 6,700 people are now currently in need of a transplant across the UK – up from approximately 6,138 prior to the start of the pandemic.
Jain community encourages organ donation during Paryushan Parva 2020
The Jain community is urging everyone in the UK to think about organ donation after death during Paryushan this year.
Increased public support and new law offer hope for patients, despite impact of COVID-19
Family consent rates rise at the height of the pandemic.
Specialist organ donation nurses share their experiences of caring for COVID-19 patients
Having volunteered to return to the frontline of the NHS covid-19 response, London’s organ donation nurses stepped in to offer valuable extra support to some of the sickest patients and their loved ones.
Projects across England and Wales successfully promote organ donation amongst black and Asian communities
Approximately 211 events were delivered between November 2018 and June 2019 by projects funded by NHSBT's Community Investment Scheme, reaching around 130,000 people.
Organ Donation Week 2020: planning underway
Organ Donation Week is going ahead this September and planning is now underway. The campaign will take place as planned from Monday 7th – Sunday 13th September 2020.