Organ donation law win for critical illness

On Wednesday 20 May, English law changed so that there will be presumed consent to organ donations for all unless they opt-out on the NHS organ donation register. Charities such as the British Heart Foundation and industry members such as Scottish Widows' Johnny Timpson, who campaigned for the change, welcomed the decision as a route towards better reflecting the public desire for donation. According to research, more than eight out of 10 of people support organ donation, although less than four out of 10 have recorded their wishes to be donors. NHS records show that in 2019 there wer...