Introducing ' opt-out ' consent for organ and tissue donation in England

This consultation outcome document details the analysis of the 17,000 consultation responses. It outlines the government ' s plans to implement a new system of consent for organ and tissue donation in order to tackle a shortage of donors, meaning everyone is considered an organ donor unless they have explicitly recorded a wish not to be or they are from one of the excluded groups. The donor register will include an option for individuals to state important religious and cultural beliefs to ensure these are respected. There will also be strict safeguards in place and specialist nurses will always discuss donation with families so an individual ' s wishes are respected.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news