15Apr/17

Hunt on for 155 “egg-stra” blood donors this Easter – Toowoomba Chronicle


Toowoomba Chronicle

Hunt on for 155 “egg-stra” blood donors this Easter
Toowoomba Chronicle
AN EXTRA 135 people are needed to donate blood in Toowoomba this Easter to boost blood supplies for patients in need. The Blood Service is on the hunt for more donors to keep blood fresh and flowing throughout the extra-long break. With blood donors in …
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14Apr/17

Busiest year for NHS Organ Donor Register is ‘real progress’, says Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell – The National


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Busiest year for NHS Organ Donor Register is ‘real progress’, says Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell
The National
Campbell said: “An increase in deceased donor numbers of 34 per cent is not only really positive news for people waiting for a transplant, it puts us ahead of our target in progressing to reach 26 deceased donors per million of population by 2020.
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14Apr/17

Becoming an organ donor the ultimate way to give – Seacoastonline.com

Arbroath HeraldBecoming an organ donor the ultimate way to giveSeacoastonline.comThe story of blue-haired Angelique Sanborn and her recent double-lung transplant, featured last week, should serve as a reminder of the importance of becoming a potential …

14Apr/17

Organ donation hits new record – Herald Scotland


Herald Scotland

Organ donation hits new record
Herald Scotland
There were also a further 39 families who agreed to allow their loved one’s organs be donated, but the donation was unfortunately not able to proceed. Some organ donors also donated tissue and there were also a significant number of deceased donors who …
Busiest year for NHS Organ Donor Register is ‘real progress’, says Public Health Minister Aileen CampbellThe National
Organ donations save record numbersSBS
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14Apr/17

Organ transplants reach record level in Scotland – BBC News


BBC News

Organ transplants reach record level in Scotland
BBC News
The year 2016-17 also saw the highest ever number of cases where people’s organs were donated after their death. A total of 133 people who died in Scottish hospitals became organ donors, up from 99 the previous year, said NHS Blood and Transplant.
Organ donation hits new recordHerald Scotland
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