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In the news: Essential Guide
The Guardian newspaper has written a guide to organ donation for National Transplant Week: Organ donation: an essential guide
In the news: organ transplant without a donor
Doctors in Sweden have carried out the first ever organ transplant using an organ made in a laboratory. The transplanted organ, a windpipe, was built by scientists and coated with stem cells taken from the patient. Read more in the … Continue reading
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Donation interview: donating to a stranger
The BBC Radio 4 programme ‘The Choice’ features an interview with Di Franks speaking to presenter Michael Buerk about her decision to give a kidney to a stranger. Listen Again to the programme at the BBC web page. “When Di … Continue reading
Donation in the news: BBC Radio 4 documentary
BBC Radio 4 series ‘File on 4′ investigates the problem of organ supplies for transplant. “Is the NHS doing enough to combat the crisis in organ donations for transplants? Allan Urry examines the challenge of ensuring more suitable donors are … Continue reading
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BBC 1Xtra on organ donation
The BBC radio station 1Xtra recently broadcast a feature about organ donation. “1Xtra looks at Organ Donation – meeting some of those waiting for the organs that will transform their lives, following a patient through their transplant and finding out … Continue reading
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Donation in the news: “Motorists to be forced to think about donating organs”
A change in the application for a driving licence is being tested in a pilot scheme. Applicants are now required to either register for donation, state that they have already signed up or state: “I do not want to answer … Continue reading
Donation in the News: Students in USA dance for organ donation
Brief piece of news from a Texas newspaper, the San Antonio Express on 26 October 2010. Students put on a dance to encourage fellow students to register as organ donors, as part of the local ‘Save 8′ campaign. The campaign … Continue reading
Donation in the news: Inquiry finds 25 people had wrong parts removed
This news story is from the Telegraph on 20 October 2010. The report says that over 900,000 people who have signed up to the donor register had their wishes incorrectly recorded. In 25 cases, donors had organs removed that they … Continue reading
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Donation in the news: App for organ donation
Article about an app that makes it easy to register in the USA as an organ donor. “Organ donation? There’s an app for that” “New app lets Apple users register for organ donation on the go.” http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/computers/stories/organ-donation-theres-an-app-for-that
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Donation in the news: “Blood donor ban for ME sufferers”
From the Telegraph newspaper: “ME sufferers will be banned from donating blood under new guidelines to protect their health, the NHS has confirmed.” Full Story at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8050655/ME-patients-banned-from-giving-blood.html
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