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Nearly half of those surveyed by a Welsh assembly committee say they would like their organs taken automatically after their death to save a life. | |
The halth and wellbeing committee is investigating whether Wales should adopt a system of presumed consent for organ donation. | |
Committee chair Jonathan Morgan says he wants the public's views to taken into account along with expert evidence. | |
About 470 people in Wales are waiting for an organ transplant. | |
Transplant charities want Wales to lead the way in adopting a system where organs would be taken from people following their death unless they had opted out beforehand. | Transplant charities want Wales to lead the way in adopting a system where organs would be taken from people following their death unless they had opted out beforehand. |
A total of 48% of those who responded as part of the consultation said they would like their organs to be removed automatically to help save or improve someone else's life. | |
Lives transformed | Lives transformed |
Another 24% said they would rather put their name on a register, or carry a donor card. | Another 24% said they would rather put their name on a register, or carry a donor card. |
12% said they would prefer their loved ones to decide and only 11% would not want their organs removed at all. | 12% said they would prefer their loved ones to decide and only 11% would not want their organs removed at all. |
The committee will agree its report in coming weeks, and the Welsh Assembly Government is also examining whether it should introduce the system here. | |
Around 780,000 people are currently on the organ donor register in Wales. | Around 780,000 people are currently on the organ donor register in Wales. |
During the last five years more than 750 lives have been transformed by a transplant, but more than 150 people - one every fortnight - have died before a donor could be found. | During the last five years more than 750 lives have been transformed by a transplant, but more than 150 people - one every fortnight - have died before a donor could be found. |
A number of charities, including Kidney Wales Foundation, the British Heart Foundation, British Liver Trust, Diabetes UK Cymru and RNIB Cymru, are taking part in the campaign Donate Wales - Tell a Loved One campaign which encourages people to talk more about organ donation. | A number of charities, including Kidney Wales Foundation, the British Heart Foundation, British Liver Trust, Diabetes UK Cymru and RNIB Cymru, are taking part in the campaign Donate Wales - Tell a Loved One campaign which encourages people to talk more about organ donation. |