Families block one in five organ donations, ignoring deceased wishes
4 years, 11 months ago

Families block one in five organ donations, ignoring deceased wishes

Dutch News  

Relatives are stopping almost one in five organ donations, even though the person who has died gave permission for their organs to be used, according to new figures from the Dutch transplant foundation. However, fact that relatives had refused to allow donations in 19% of cases is a ‘worrying development’ and without clear explanation, Haase said. In 2018, 12% of relatives refused to allow organs to be donated, even though the deceased had made their wishes clear in the organ donation register. The new organ donation legislation, which came into effect last July, set up a ‘yes unless’ register, which includes everyone who has not expressly said they do not wish to donate their organs.

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More potential organ donors say no, four in 10 now object
4 months, 1 week ago

More potential organ donors say no, four in 10 now object

Dutch News  

Some 10.6 million people have now registered their wish to donate or not donate their organs after death on the Dutch donor register, national statistics agency CBS said on Wednesday. Of the total number of registrations, 1.5 million people have agreed to their organs being used to treat another person and 3.3 million have not made any choice. But 4.3 …

More potential organ donors say no, four in 10 now object
4 months, 1 week ago

More potential organ donors say no, four in 10 now object

Dutch News  

Some 10.6 million people have now registered their wish to donate or not donate their organs after death on the Dutch donor register, national statistics agency CBS said on Wednesday. Of the total number of registrations, 1.5 million people have agreed to their organs being used to treat another person and 3.3 million have not made any choice. But 4.3 …

Deceased organ donations decline despite demand, Veena george tells assembly
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Deceased organ donations decline despite demand, Veena george tells assembly

New Indian Express  

While legislators shared their concerns on the organ mafia and the procedures involved in live donor organ transplantation, Veena said scrutiny is on to check for the presence of unscrupulous elements and involvement of money. Relatives of patients come to know about a donor only when hospitals certify and notify brain stem death,” said K-SOTTO executive director Dr Noble Gracious. …

Slightly more organ donations in Netherlands; Waiting times decreasing
11 months ago

Slightly more organ donations in Netherlands; Waiting times decreasing

NL Times  

Last year, people who needed a new organ often had to wait a little less long than their fellows in earlier years, the Dutch Transplant Foundation reported in its figures for 2023. Last year, 533 living people also gave an organ or part of an organ to someone else: 504 kidney donations and 29 times part of their liver. In …

Bringing Deceased Organ Donations on Par With Live Donations is Modi Govt’s Top Priority Now
1 year, 3 months ago

Bringing Deceased Organ Donations on Par With Live Donations is Modi Govt’s Top Priority Now

News 18  

Deceased organ donation, including those of nearly 1.5 lakh road accident victims annually, and lung donations, the need for which has gone up after Covid-19 — this is a big focus of the 15-days ‘Seva Pakhvada’ starting September 17 on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. A deceased donor can be of any age and can donate all vital organs namely …

Parents of three-year-old cancer patient urge others to opt in to organ donation
1 year, 4 months ago

Parents of three-year-old cancer patient urge others to opt in to organ donation

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The parents of a three-year-old with liver cancer are urging …

Family’s decade awaiting organ transplants as figures show Black patients suffer donor shortage
1 year, 11 months ago

Family’s decade awaiting organ transplants as figures show Black patients suffer donor shortage

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman has described the trauma of watching …

Families of children waiting for heart transplant appeal for donors
2 years, 5 months ago

Families of children waiting for heart transplant appeal for donors

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If you asked 1,000 people, would they accept an organ if they needed it, …

Number of families agreeing to organ donations dips for first time in years
2 years, 5 months ago

Number of families agreeing to organ donations dips for first time in years

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of families agreeing to organ donations has dipped …

Sharp increase in registered organ donors in first year of new law
3 years, 3 months ago

Sharp increase in registered organ donors in first year of new law

NL Times  

The group of Netherlands residents who permit organ donation after death grew considerably since the introduction of the new donor law. By the middle of this year, three-quarters of residents aged 18 or older registered their choice on organ donation. The group that explicitly does not consent to donation grew from 2.3 million people at the start of 2020 to …

Organ donations fall in Australia during coronavirus pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

Organ donations fall in Australia during coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

Restrictions on surgery and state border closures due to the coronavirus pandemic contributed to a 12 per cent decline in organ donations in 2020. Key points: There were 12 per cent fewer transplants in 2020 compared to the year before Kidney donations fell by more than 17 per cent Advocates urge people to discuss organ donation with family According to …

BJP MP Varun Gandhi all set to introduce private member\'s bill on organ donation
4 years, 4 months ago

BJP MP Varun Gandhi all set to introduce private member\'s bill on organ donation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi will introduce a private member's bill – Donation and Transplantation of Human Organ Bill, 2020 – promoting cadaver donation and making it compulsory for all Indian adults to be registered as organ donors unless a person opts out. Lets say even 5 percent of Indian population agrees to donate their organs and tissues, the …

Half of Dutch on organ donation registry; most as donors
4 years, 6 months ago

Half of Dutch on organ donation registry; most as donors

NL Times  

As of January 2 this year, 49 percent of Dutch 18 years old or older were registered on the Donor Registry. 55 percent were registered as organ donors, 34 percent said they do not want their organs donated after their death, and 11 percent left the decision up to their relatives, Statistics Netherlands reported on Wednesday. Under the new law, …

Organ donation: How have the laws in England changed and do you still have a choice?
4 years, 7 months ago

Organ donation: How have the laws in England changed and do you still have a choice?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Coronavirus leads to delay in 'opt out' organ donation programme
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus leads to delay in 'opt out' organ donation programme

Dutch News  

Minister for medical care Martin van Rijn has decided to postpone the preparation for a new organ donation law because it is not appropriate at this time to ask people to think about making the decision to donate their organs or not. The new law will still take effect on July 1, the minister said but the letter which will …

Organ transplants down 60% due to coronavirus restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Organ transplants down 60% due to coronavirus restrictions

Dutch News  

The number of donor organ transplants in the Netherlands has fallen by over 60% since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, putting patients’ lives at risk. The number of transplants since the introduction of the corona measures has gone down from 130 to 30 compared to the same period last year, figures published on Wednesday by the Dutch association for …

Organ transplants down 60% due to coronavirus restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Organ transplants down 60% due to coronavirus restrictions

Dutch News  

The number of donor organ transplants in the Netherlands has fallen by over 60% since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, putting patients’ lives at risk. The number of transplants since the introduction of the corona measures has gone down from 130 to 30 compared to the same period last year, figures published on Wednesday by the Dutch association for …

Families block one in five organ donations, ignoring deceased wishes
4 years, 11 months ago

Families block one in five organ donations, ignoring deceased wishes

Dutch News  

Relatives are stopping almost one in five organ donations, even though the person who has died gave permission for their organs to be used, according to new figures from the Dutch transplant foundation. However, fact that relatives had refused to allow donations in 19% of cases is a ‘worrying development’ and without clear explanation, Haase said. In 2018, 12% of …

Organ donors should tell loved ones their wishes so transplants are approved: NGO
4 years, 11 months ago

Organ donors should tell loved ones their wishes so transplants are approved: NGO

NL Times  

On Tuesday a group of patients on the organ donor waiting list called on Netherlands residents to tell their loved ones whether or not they want their organs donated after death. "It is a decision with which you do not want to unwittingly saddle your loved ones at a difficult moment," said 48-year-old Peter, who is waiting for a heart, …

Organ transplants down 6% due to fewer donations
4 years, 11 months ago

Organ transplants down 6% due to fewer donations

NL Times  

The number of organ transplants in the Netherlands fell by six percent last year, from 817 in 2018 to 769 in 2019, transplantation foundation NTS announced on Monday. Last year, 250 people eventually donated their organs after death, including 13 people after euthanasia. In 19 percent of cases in which a registered organ donor died, their relatives decided not to …

US proposes new rules to increase organ transplants
5 years ago

US proposes new rules to increase organ transplants

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is overhauling parts of the nation’s transplant system to make sure organs from the dead no longer go to waste — and to make it easier for the living to donate. “When an American wishes to become a living donor, we don’t believe their financial situation should limit their generosity,” said Health and Human Services …

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