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Organ donation law changes finalised in Welsh assembly | Organ donation law changes finalised in Welsh assembly |
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New organ donation rules which presume consent have been finalised by AMs. | |
A system of presumed consent will take effect on 1 December, where people will have to opt-out if they do not want their organs used after death. | A system of presumed consent will take effect on 1 December, where people will have to opt-out if they do not want their organs used after death. |
Living donors who lack the mental capacity to express a view could also be deemed to consent to donation by experts acting in their best interests. | Living donors who lack the mental capacity to express a view could also be deemed to consent to donation by experts acting in their best interests. |
Health Minister Mark Drakeford said the "fundamental change" gave hope to over 200 people in Wales needing new organs. | |
Under the new law, people are invited to register their wish to donate their organs or not, with the assumption that they consent to donation if they do not register a view. | Under the new law, people are invited to register their wish to donate their organs or not, with the assumption that they consent to donation if they do not register a view. |
It has been described as a "soft opt-out" system, where family and friends will be consulted about the dead person's view on organ donation but do not have a veto. | It has been described as a "soft opt-out" system, where family and friends will be consulted about the dead person's view on organ donation but do not have a veto. |
A TV campaign and touring roadshow have been raising awareness of the changing rules. | A TV campaign and touring roadshow have been raising awareness of the changing rules. |
In September, the Welsh government revealed more than 109,000 people joined the organ donation register between 2010-11 and 2014-15 - an increase from 30% to 34% of the Welsh population. | In September, the Welsh government revealed more than 109,000 people joined the organ donation register between 2010-11 and 2014-15 - an increase from 30% to 34% of the Welsh population. |