The Independent | Organ donation opt-out scheme given go-ahead in Wales The Independent Roy J Thomas, chief executive of Kidney Wales Foundation, said: “Deemed consent has a positive and sizeable effect on organ donation rates of some 25% to 35% higher on average in presumed consent countries. ”One person dies every week in Wales ... Wales organ donation opt-out: Q&A In Wales it will be presumed a person has agreed to donate their organs Wales becomes first country in the UK to approve opt-out organ donation system |
