Organ Donation Dr Peter Bishop Clinical Lead for Organ Donation.

Organ Donation

Dr Peter BishopClinical Lead for Organ Donation

Transplant List Increasing Faster than Donor List

1 April 1999 - 31 March 2009 - patients on the active transplant lists at each year

1000+ Patients Die 1000+ Patients Die on the Transplant on the Transplant Waiting List Each Waiting List Each

YearYear

Transplant Waiting List2008/09

Waiting list, March 09

Deaths due to not receiving transplants needed

Number of transplants

Alternative to transplant

Kidney 7174 632 1555 Dialysis

Liver 314 178 651 Death

Heart 91 35 129 Death

Lung 229 84 146 Death

“There is so much more I want to do with my life, but I am only too aware of the huge shortage of donors. However, I am trying my very hardest to stay positive and enjoy what is left of my life to the best of my ability, however limited it may be”

Robyn TaintyHouse of Lords July 2007Died September 2007Died September 2007

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

GreeceUK

GermanyItaly

IrelandAustria

PortugalFrance

USBelgium

Spain

Deceased Donors Per Million 2007

In the UK, only 13 deceased people per 1million were on the donor register in 2007.

Public Opinion

96% of people would take an organ if they needed one.

84% of people would be prepared to donate an organ after their

death.

27% of people are currently signed up to Organ Donor Register.

Inequalities of Access

8% ofpopulation

Ethnic Minority Groups

Ethnic Minority Groups

0200400600800

1000120014001600

White SouthAsian

Black Other

722

948

13891496

Number of Days Waiting for a Kidney

Ethnic Minority Groups

Number of Days

The Gift of Life

• The NHS Organ Donor Register gives hope to more than 10,000 people across the UK.

• On average, 3 people die each day waiting for a transplant.

• One donor can save or transform up to nine lives.

• Anyone can register.

How to Register

• Visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk

• Call 0300 123 23 23

• Text SAVE to 84118

• Complete and post one of the leaflets found around the Trust.

Please let those closest to you know your wishes about organ donation