A Welwyn Garden City patient is one of several to have paid tribute to organ donors who have changed their lives for the better – with a message of thanks.
AN ORGAN transplant recipient has urged families to talk about donation so they know the wishes of their loved ones. This comes after the NHS launched a new campaign to urge families in Cumbria to talk about organ donation following research that less than half of adults in England have had the conversation. The Leave Them Certain campaign aims to highlight the impact not knowing has on the families who are left behind and encourage people talk about their decision. It follows the law change last year in England, which means that all adults are seen as willing to donate their organs, unless they opt out or are in one of the excluded groups.
AIREDALE NHS Foundation Trust is backing a new campaign urging families to talk about organ donation. Following a change in law last year, all adults in England are now deemed to have agreed to donate their organs when they die – unless they’ve opted out or are in an excluded group. But families will still be approached before any donation goes ahead. David Crampsey, executive medical director at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said it was “hugely important” to discuss the issue with loved ones and make your wishes known. “The not knowing can be an added stress for your family at what is already a very difficult time,” he added.