Current UK statistics for organ donations and transplants. 7903 people are waiting for a transplant in the UK 2208 people have received a transplant since April 2024 ...
Get the facts about the organ donation process, funeral arrangements, faith and beliefs, the opt out system, family involvement and more. Have a medical condition? Are you a smoker, or are you unable ...
Although the law around organ donation has changed to an opt out system in many parts of the UK, your family will still be consulted if organ donation is a possibility. Your loved ones can overturn ...
A kidney transplant can transform the life of someone with kidney disease. Kidneys are the most commonly donated organs by living people, and about a third of all kidney transplants carried out in the ...
What is Organ Donation Week? Organ Donation Week is a weeklong campaign that takes place every year, raising awareness about the ongoing need for organ donors. More than 7600 people are in need of an ...
Across the UK, more than 1,000 people each year donate a kidney or part of their liver while they are still alive to a relative, friend or someone they do not know. The most commonly donated organ by ...
Our Easy Read document explains the changes to the law around organ donation in England, and the choices you can make. Our fact sheet explains the changes to the law around organ donation in England, ...
The NHS Organ Donor Register is a secure database that keeps a record of your organ donation decision. Below are all the choices you have available to you. Choose this option to remove your existing ...
The legislation for Wales is deemed consent. This means that if you haven’t registered an organ and tissue donation decision (opt in or opt out), you will be considered to have no objection to ...
Tissue can be thought of as a group of cells working together. A collection of tissues working together to perform a specific function is called an organ. When you add your name and decision to the ...
We are committed to working with faith leaders and representatives of the various beliefs systems in the UK. We understand that you may have questions about whether your faith or beliefs affect your ...
If you don't want to make an organ donation decision yourself, or if you have specific instructions, you can appoint someone to make that decision for you. If you die in circumstances where donation ...