06Jan/15

Family of man shot by Wichita officer says police escalated situation (VIDEO) – Kansas.com


Kansas.com

Family of man shot by Wichita officer says police escalated situation (VIDEO)
Kansas.com
Now, she is helping to put fliers around town seeking donations for expenses related to his death, including possibly taking his remains back to San Antonio. The fliers are headlined “Justice for John Paul” and say he was “gunned down by Wichita Police …

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06Jan/15

Glasgow MSP seeks support from Scottish Government for change to Organ … – STV Edinburgh


STV Edinburgh

Glasgow MSP seeks support from Scottish Government for change to Organ
STV Edinburgh
A leading liver physician and heart charity have backed a Labour MSP’s bid to make everyone in Scotland an organ donor unless they opt out. Glasgow MSP Anne McTaggart will seek support from fellow MSPs for her proposed Organ Donation (Scotland) …

06Jan/15

Charity calls for opt-out organ donation system – Herald Scotland

Charity calls for opt-out organ donation systemHerald ScotlandThe UK has one of the lowest organ donation rates in Europe and while only five per cent of the population oppose organ donation in principle, less than 40per cent of people are registered a…

06Jan/15

Glasgow MSP to seek support for ‘opt out’ organ donation system – Glasgow Evening Times

Glasgow MSP to seek support for ‘opt out’ organ donation system
Glasgow Evening Times
Scottish Government evidence shows that while only 5% of the population oppose organ donation in principle, around 41% of people are registered as organ donors. Ms McTaggart’s proposals would mean that unless an adult had expressed an objection and …

06Jan/15

MSP claims there is public appetite for organ donation reform – Aberdeen Press and Journal


Aberdeen Press and Journal

MSP claims there is public appetite for organ donation reform
Aberdeen Press and Journal
An MSP has claimed her plans to reform Scotland’s organ donation system has secured substantial public support. Labour’s Anne McTaggart has a month to persuade fellow parliamentarians there is merit in debating her proposed Organ Donation (Scotland) …
Organ donor opt-out change bid backed by charityScotsman
Holyrood to consider new ‘opt out’ scheme for organ donationstv.tv
Charity calls for opt-out organ donation systemHerald Scotland
The Courier –Scottish Daily Record –Glasgow Evening Times
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06Jan/15

Organ donor opt-out change bid backed by charity – Scotsman


Scotsman

Organ donor opt-out change bid backed by charity
Scotsman
The Bill proposes to amend the current “opt-in” system of organ donation in Scotland, whereby those wishing to become a donor are encouraged to add their name to the NHS organ donation register. The UK has one of the lowest organ donation rates in …
Organ donor opt-out change backedThe Courier
MSP’s bid to switch organ donation system gets key backingHerald Scotland
Holyrood to consider new ‘opt out’ scheme for organ donationstv.tv
Aberdeen Press and Journal –Glasgow Evening Times
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