Thursday, 20 May 2021

296 people donate organs in first year of new consent law

296 people donate organs in first year of new consent law In the last year, the organs of 296 people have been donated under a new law which makes all adults in England potential donors unless they opt out.

This accounts for 29% of all donors (1,021) since 20 May 2020 and resulted in a total of 714 organs being transplanted.

Max and Keira's Law has been in force in England for 12 months. BBC News

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