Emergency Risk: Organ transplantation

According to a recent BBC news article, a record number of people in the UK donated organs last year. There were 1,575 donors, an 11% increase on the previous year and the highest increase in the last 28 years. The record figures are attributed to a proactive approach and the introduction of specialist nurses across the NHS: there to support donor families and ensure everything is properly co-ordinated. This has helped ensure fewer missed opportunities as a result of either families blocking donations, or the necessary equipment not being available. What's more, organ donation in the ...