The NHS uses Organ Donation Week to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. The system for organ donation within England changed on the 20th May 2020 from an ‘opt-in’ system to an ‘opt-out’ system. This means that previously you would have been asked to sign up to the organ donation donor list and now you are asked to decide if you wish to opt-out.
For more information about this change to the law please use this link: Organ Donation Law in England Factsheet
Below are some useful links to find out more about the different aspects of the organ donation process:
- Why Should I Become An Organ Donor
- How Do I Register As An Organ Donor
- What Is The Organ Transplant Waiting List
- How Does Organ Donation Work
- How Does Organ Transplant Surgery Work
- How Does Organ Donation Happen After You Die
- Tissue Donation
For further information please click here.