Isle of Wight County PressPlea for Isle of Wight organ donorsIsle of Wight County PressSix Islanders have received a transplant already this year thanks to families agreeing to donate a loved one s organs. Mick Willcox is an NHS Blood and Transplant sp…
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Only a third of potential organ donors identified, thousands awaiting transplants
The Globe and Mail While thousands of Canadians wait for transplants that could alter or save their lives, many potentially willing organ donors are never identified or don’t make it through the complex donation process, says a report by the Canadian Institute for Health … |
680 News |
Only third of eligible organ donors identified; 1000s await transplants: report
680 News “Organ donation is a complex process, which involves identifying potential donors, getting consent from the families and procuring the organs around the time of death,” said Morris. “While it may not be possible to convert every potential donor, the … |
Ottawa CitizenOlder donors untapped source of organs for transplant, study saysOttawa CitizenCanada could reduce its persistent shortage of organs for transplant by harvesting more organs from older donors, says a study released Thursday by the Canadia…
CTV News |
Two-thirds of organ donors don’t make it through process: report
CTV News TORONTO — While thousands of Canadians wait for transplants that could alter or save their lives, many potentially willing organ donors are never identified or don’t make it through the complex donation process, says a report by the Canadian Institute … |
Manitoba lags behind other provinces in organ donationsWinnipeg Free PressA report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows that this province has around 108 potential organ donors per million people, but only 10 per cen…
Skegness Standard |
Call for people to sign up as organ donors
Skegness Standard This December, NHS Blood and Transplant is running the Christmas List campaign, to draw attention to the thousands of people waiting for a transplant across the UK and encourage everyone to join the NHS Organ Donor Register. Sadly, not all of those … County’s organ donors honoured at posthumous awards ceremonyDorset Echo ‘Please be an organ donor‘ – 28 patients in Dorset died while waiting for …Bournemouth Echo Join the organ donation list and one day you might save a lifeChelmsford Weekly News Malta Independent Online all 22 news articles » |
Braintree and Witham Times |
Join the organ donation list and one day you might save a life
Braintree and Witham Times While people in Essex are looking forward to spending Christmas with their loved ones and exchanging gifts, 130 people in Essex who are on the waiting list for a transplant will be hoping they will soon get the gift of an organ. This December, NHS … County’s organ donors honoured at posthumous awards ceremonyDorset Echo ‘Please be an organ donor‘ – 28 patients in Dorset died while waiting for …Bournemouth Echo Organ transplantation legislation: Government will need to establish who …Malta Independent Online Bucks Free Press –Stoke Sentinel all 17 news articles » |
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Presumed organ donation ‘ethically unacceptable’
The Christian Institute He highlighted the Government’s UK Organ Donation Taskforce’s statement in 2008 that presumed consent is a “misnomer” in medical care, because consent is an “active process”. “The ethical importance is highlighted in incidents such as those at Alder … |
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‘Holiday Heroes’ encourages blood, organ donation
WBFO Local police, firefighters and first responders in collaboration with Unyts kicked off the Holiday Heroes campaign Tuesday. The New York State Police, Erie County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Wende Correctional Facility … |