05Sep/18

Parents less likely to consent to child organ donation – The Irish News


The Irish News

Parents less likely to consent to child organ donation
The Irish News
Parents are significantly less likely to consent to donate a child’s organs after their death compared with other relatives, new figures show. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), which oversees organ donation and transplant across the UK, said there were
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05Sep/18

Children wait much longer for organ donation as parents don’t consent – Metro


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Children wait much longer for organ donation as parents don’t consent
Metro
Angie Scales, NHSBT’s lead nurse for paediatric donation, said: ‘For many children on the transplant waiting list, their only hope is the parent of another child saying ‘yes’ to organ donation at a time of terrible personal grief. ‘Organ donation can
Parents less likely to consent to child organ donationThe Irish News
Organ donation shortage for children revealed as bereaved parents of kids are less likely to donateMirror.co.uk
Tim Farron: Organ donation plans must be brought forwardNW Evening Mail
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05Sep/18

Rock River Valley Blood Center encourages donations for National Blood Donation Week – WIFR


WIFR

Rock River Valley Blood Center encourages donations for National Blood Donation Week
WIFR
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — Wednesday is blood donation day in the state of Illinois. One in five people will need a blood transfusion at some point in their life. The Rock River Valley Blood Center is encouraging the community to give back and advises it
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