Organ Donation Week 2023

Get involved, go pink and help save lives.

Thank you for a fantastic Organ Donation Week

While we take stock of this year's campaign, we would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who got involved and gave it their all.

Check out some of our highlights from the week below.

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What you got up to Still want to help? What is Organ Donation Week?

What you got up to this year

An image of Organ Donation Week themed nails - pink tipped nails with hearts painted on — Organ Donation Week themed nails from Lisa, who wanted to honour her organ donor mum, Pam

A member of the Organ Donation team poses with an inflatable heart at Gatwick Airport

An image of organ donation supporters wearing pink at an event in Leicester's Abbey Park — Campaigners wearing pink in support of Organ Donation Week at an event in Leicester's Abbey Park

Specialist Nurse Becky being interviewed on the football pitch as Watford played West Brom in the Championship

An Organ Donation themed bus on the move in Cambridgeshire

Kay from the NHS Blood and Transplant's Donor Family Care Service wearing pink in support of Organ Donation Week

Buildings and landmarks that went pink for the week

Over 140 buildings and landmarks went pink in support of Organ Donation Week this year.

Check out our map to see who got involved, and have a look at some of the stunning imagery below.

Ediburgh Castle Bridge lit up pink in support of Organ Donation Week

Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield it up pink — Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield

An image of the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea, lit up pink for Organ Donation Week — Brangwyn Hall in Swansea

The Kelpies sculptures in Falkirk, Scotland — The Kelpies sculptures in Falkirk

Redhouse Cymru in Merthyr Tydfil lit up pink in support of Organ Donation Week

The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture lit up pink in support of Organ Donation Week — The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture

Still want to help?

Although Organ Donation Week is over, you can still help us by:

Registering your decision to donate if you'd like to become an organ donor
Encouraging people to use the NHS Organ Donor Register to confirm their organ donation decision
Sharing our digital materials on social media to help raise awareness
Sharing your own organ donation story on social media

Keep us in the loop

Tag us: @NHSOrganDonor

Use: #OrganDonationWeek

What is Organ Donation Week?

Organ Donation Week is a week-long campaign that takes place every year, with the aim of raising awareness about the ongoing need for organ donors.

The more people we reach, the more people who register their decision to become organ donors after they die, and the more lives we save.

About organ donation

What is organ donation?

Find out what's involved, who you could help and what choices you can make.

Let's start with the basics

Have questions or concerns?

Get the facts about the organ donation process, funeral arrangements, faith and beliefs, the opt out system, family involvement and more.

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What can you donate?

If you decide to become an organ donor, you can choose to donate either some or all of your organs.

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