Organ donation: how have the laws in England changed and do you still have a choice?
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New system could lead to additional 700 transplants each year by 2023.
By Sarah Young
The law surrounding organ donation in England has changed, meaning that most adults in the country will now have to ‘opt-out’ if they do not wish to be a donor.
It is hoped that the change will lead to an additional 700 transplants each year by 2023, and spark conversations around organ donation.
According to the NHS, nearly 4,000 transplants took place in 2018/19. However, there are currently around 6,000 people on the UK Transplant Waiting List and last year alone, more than 400 people died while waiting for a transplant.
Speaking of the new law, Anthony Clarkson, director of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation, said: ‘We are very pleased that Max and Keira’s Law has passed its final round of parliamentary approval and we welcome the new legislation.
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