20Jul/17

Probe against cop who ‘clogged’ organ donation – Times of India


Times of India

Probe against cop who ‘clogged’ organ donation
Times of India
MUMBAI: A departmental probe has been ordered into Wednesday’s incident at Nerul police station where a senior official’s “discouraging words” allegedly led a family to withdraw their consent for organ donation. Coincidentally, the incident occurred

19Jul/17

Max’s Law moves a step closer as organ donor ‘opt-out’ bill unveiled in Parliament – Mirror.co.uk


Mirror.co.uk

Max’s Law moves a step closer as organ donor ‘opt-out’ bill unveiled in Parliament
Mirror.co.uk
Max’s Law moved a step closer as the lifesaving opt-out donor Bill was formally unveiled in Parliament yesterday. Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson presented his potentially historic Private Member’s Bill calling for England to switch to a presumed consent …

17Jul/17

Organ transplant law: Cabinet approves amendment adding cousins, grandchildren to donors’ list – Bangladesh News 24 hours


Bangladesh News 24 hours

Organ transplant law: Cabinet approves amendment adding cousins, grandchildren to donors‘ list
Bangladesh News 24 hours
The amendment approves of grandparents, grandchildren and first cousins as potential donors, said Additional Cabinet Secretary Md Ashraf Shameem. The existing law allows only siblings, children, parents, spouses, and blood-related aunts and uncles to …

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14Jul/17

Organ donor register could become opt-out as MPs vote on life-saving measure – The Independent


The Independent

Organ donor register could become opt-out as MPs vote on life-saving measure
The Independent
Organ donation could become an opt-out system in England after an upcoming parliamentary vote on the issue. Currently, people must join the NHS organ donor register or tell a close friend or family member of their wishes before their organs can be
Third of Hartlepool’s population become organ donors – but more …Hartlepool Mail
Nearly 2,000 people now alive in West Yorkshire thanks to organ …Ilkley Gazette
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13Jul/17

MPs to vote on organ donation opt-out system as hope grows for sick patients like Max – Mirror.co.uk


Mirror.co.uk

MPs to vote on organ donation opt-out system as hope grows for sick patients like Max
Mirror.co.uk
Changes to organ donor rules that could save the lives of thousands of sick patients such as Max Johnson moved a step closer today. After the Mirror’s campaign, Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson will deliver a parliamentary Bill to bring in an opt-out scheme.

12Jul/17

Ministers hint at reform to organ donor laws in England as Yorkshire MP continues campaign – Yorkshire Post


Yorkshire Post

Ministers hint at reform to organ donor laws in England as Yorkshire MP continues campaign
Yorkshire Post
Raising the case of nine-year-old Max Johnson – who is on the waiting list for a new heart – the Labour MP asked Mr Green whether he agreed that “we should change the law to one of presumed consent for organ donation, to give Max and all those other …

12Jul/17

Government favours family ‘opt-out’ plan for future organ donation – SHEmazing


SHEmazing

Government favours family ‘opt-out’ plan for future organ donation
SHEmazing
Yesterday, Health Minister Simon Harris, brought forward a motion to the Cabinet which will see families give authorisation for organ donation. The aim of the new Bill, called The Human Tissue Bill, is to regulate the removal, retention, storage, use

11Jul/17

Government approves ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation – Irish Times


Irish Times