ITV NewsTributes paid to organ donation campaigner who has died months after double lung transplantITV NewsCystic fibrosis affects around 11,000 people in the UK and causes a build-up of mucus in the lungs and other organs. Kim received a double lung t…
TheHealthSiteCan you donate blood if you have just had an organ transplant?TheHealthSiteOne cannot donate blood if they have just donated an organ. According to Dr. (Prof) R N Makroo, Sr Consultant, Transfusion Medicine, Molecular Biology & Immunol…
Reading EagleEditorial: Organ, tissue donation in Pennsylvania needs a boostReading EagleAccording to Greenleaf, a Montgomery County Republican, more than 8,000 people in Pennsylvania await an organ transplant that will keep them alive. And even more a…
The Times (subscription)Organ donation: Behind the storyThe Times (subscription)The organ donor card system has been in place in the UK since 1971, although the first versions related to the kidneys alone. It was a decade until this was expanded to inc…
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Omaha man’s legacy lives on through organ donation
KETV Omaha Despite the tragic loss, the 59-year-old will live on through his compassionate act of organ donation. Gerken’s family was honored Wednesday during a donor flag ceremony, put on by Nebraska Organ Recovery. It was the first ceremony to take place at … |
Newstalk ZBHealth Minister: NZ needs more organ donorsNewstalk ZBJonathan Coleman said New Zealand has one of the lowest organ donation rates, with only 11 people donating per hundred thousand. (Photo \ Getty Images). AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to …
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New plan launches to encourage Kiwis to boost organ donation efforts
TVNZ About half of those who responded to the Government’s review of the organ donation system wanted a “refusal register’ – so that everyone would be a donor upon their death unless they opted out. However, that system is not backed by most specialists. Health Minister: NZ needs more organ donorsNewstalk ZB |
The Guardian |
Scotland to introduce soft opt-out system for organ donation
The Guardian Scottish ministers are to introduce a new system of organ donations based on presumed consent in an effort to increase life-saving organ transplants. Ministers in Edinburgh announced plans on Wednesday to introduce a “soft opt-out” system, where … Scotland to introduce ‘soft’ opt-out organ donation systemTelegraph.co.uk ‘Soft opt-out’ organ donation scheme set to be introducedThe Scotsman Opt-out organ donation scheme planned for Scotland – STVSTV News Holyrood.com –Herald Scotland –iNews all 12 news articles » |
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Scotland to introduce ‘soft’ opt-out organ donation system
Telegraph.co.uk Scots will have to actively opt out of donating their organs after death under a controversial new system that aims to increase donation rates. New Zealand launches strategy to lift deceased organ donation rates New strategy aims to boost organ donation New strategy to lift organ donation rate |
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‘No organ donation‘ registrations reach 170000 since D66 bill was passed
DutchNews.nl D66 hopes that by establishing an opt-out register, more organs will become available for transplant. ‘The aim of our law is to get people to make a choice,’ the bill’s backer Pia Dijkstra said. ‘A no registration is clear. That makes it a lot easier … |