Irish Times |
Government approves ‘opt-out’ system for organ donation
Irish Times Harris says the measure has potential to transform organ donation in the State. Poll: Would you opt out of a system for organ donation? · TheJournal.iethejournal.ie Harris given go-ahead to draft new organ donation laws |… – NewstalkNewstalk 106-108 fm |
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Government approves plans for ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation
Irish Examiner The Government has formally approved plans for an opt-out system of organ donation. The Health Minister Simon Harris has been told to start drafting a law which would put the idea into effect. The proposals would overhaul Ireland’s organ donation … |
Nottingham Post |
Nearly 800 lives have been saved thanks to organ donation
Nottingham Post Sally Johnson, director of organ donation and transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “More people than ever in Nottinghamshire are committing to organ donation and that is saving more lives than ever. It’s amazing to picture all the people … Organ donation – how to register for a donor card and how to opt outThe Sun Rising numbers on organ donor list in regionYorkshire Post Increase in organ donation figures ‘encouraging’ says health secretarySouth Wales Argus ITV News –Ipswich Star –BBC News all 73 news articles » |
Wigan Today |
‘Amazing’ surge in organ donors
Wigan Today An astonishing 95,588 people in the borough are now on the organ donor register – a 33 per cent increase on five years ago. Last year alone 25 Wiganers and Leythers had lifesaving or life-improving transplants. The Wigan Post has also supported the … |
The Sun |
Organ donation – how to register for a donor card and how to opt out
The Sun Organ donation is when someone gives an organ to help someone who needs a transplant. There is no age limit on being a donor, but a few medical conditions can prevent you from donating. You can donate after death or as a living donation. The latter … Rising numbers on organ donor list in regionYorkshire Post More than 50000 people alive today thanks to organ donationITV News Call for Redditch residents to join organ donor register and save livesRedditch Standard Plymouth Herald –ChesterChronicle.co.uk –Cornwall Live all 50 news articles » |
Independent Online |
‘Miracle of a donor heart, came just at the right time’
Independent Online Dr Willie Koen, the head of transplant at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Hospital, says donor organ prevalence and procurement in South Africa is one of lowest in the World. In South Africa there are only two organ donors per million people; in first world … |
Daily Advertiser |
Archer Irwin the face of DonateLife Week campaign
Daily Advertiser IF you still aren’t sure about whether or not to become an organ donor, look into the eyes of Archer Irwin. The five-year-old from Wodonga has become the face of DonateLife Week, the federal government’s push to have more people sign on to the national … |
National news: 50000 people alive due to organ donation, figures showKidderminster ShuttleThe number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register has also reached a record number of 23.6 million, up by 4.9 million over five years. Just over a third of peo…
7News – WSVN-TV |
Father of organ donor bikes cross country to raise awareness …
7News – WSVN-TV FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A father rode his bike thousands of miles to South Florida to honor his daughter, but he had no idea a touching surprise … Father rides bicycle cross country to turn loss of daughter into life …Daytona Beach News-Journal Dad finishes ‘Abbey’s Ride For Life,’ visits Florida hospital that cared …Janesville Gazette |
Irish Examiner |
Organ donation set to increase with proposed ‘opt out’ system | Irish …
Irish Examiner Life-saving organ donations will increase under proposed human tissue legislation which will see people’s body parts automatically gifted for transplants. People will have to ‘opt out’ of organ donation – Independent.ieIndependent.ie |