Organ donation rates for transplants still too low in UK, says NHS

Organ donation rates for transplants still too low in UK, says NHS

Consent rate one of lowest in Europe, with black, Asian and ethnic minority communities of particular concern

A record number of organs were donated and transplanted in the UK in 2015-16 but the consent rate is still one of the lowest in Europe, with a worrying shortfall of donors from black or Asian communities.

In the 12 months to the end of March, 1,364 people became organ donors when they died and their donations resulted in 3,519 transplants taking place, figures published on Thursday show.
Guardian

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