Sentences with phrase «organ donation register»

There are currently around 13 million people on the NHS organ donation register but because not all organs are suitable for transfer Britain suffers a demand shortfall.

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Under the current opt - in system, individuals must actively choose to join the organ donor register, whereas with a soft opt - out system organ donation is the default position, but relatives are asked if they are aware of any unregistered objection to the individual donating their organs.

The move is designed to have the state Department of Health work with the Transplant Council and the New York Alliance for Donation, as well as health providers and hospitals, to develop ways of increasing the number of people registered to donate organs.

But, according to Donate Life America, while 95 percent of U.S. adults support organ donation, only 54 percent are actual registered donors.

As registered donors, both Wilson and Clauson saved five lives each through organ donations.

Find out more about registering for organ donation.

Information about obtaining a death certificate and registering a death, who to notify, organ and tissue donation, funerals and cremation, duties of an executor and related resources.