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Organ donations in Wales fall over 12 months | Organ donations in Wales fall over 12 months |
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A drop in the number of organ donations in Wales over the last 12 months has been reported. | A drop in the number of organ donations in Wales over the last 12 months has been reported. |
However the health minister has said a plan to introduce presumed consent on donations is not to blame for the fall. | However the health minister has said a plan to introduce presumed consent on donations is not to blame for the fall. |
Mark Drakeford said the figures needed to be seen in context. | Mark Drakeford said the figures needed to be seen in context. |
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) figures showed despite last year's drop, over the last five years there had been a small rise of 15% overall in donations from Wales. | NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) figures showed despite last year's drop, over the last five years there had been a small rise of 15% overall in donations from Wales. |
Wales saw the lowest rise in donations over the last five years of the four home nations - well below the average of 50%. | Wales saw the lowest rise in donations over the last five years of the four home nations - well below the average of 50%. |
There were 52 organ donations after death in Wales in 2012/13, down from 67 the previous year. | There were 52 organ donations after death in Wales in 2012/13, down from 67 the previous year. |
The Welsh government is hoping to adopt a system of presumed consent for donating organs after death. | The Welsh government is hoping to adopt a system of presumed consent for donating organs after death. |
The opt-out system, which could be introduced in 2015, would mean everyone is regarded as a willing donor when they die unless they state otherwise. | The opt-out system, which could be introduced in 2015, would mean everyone is regarded as a willing donor when they die unless they state otherwise. |
Currently if people wish to donate after death they must join the donor register, carry donor cards or express their wishes to family. | Currently if people wish to donate after death they must join the donor register, carry donor cards or express their wishes to family. |
"Over the last five years, the numbers of deceased organ donors in Wales has followed a generally positive trend," said Mr Drakeford. | "Over the last five years, the numbers of deceased organ donors in Wales has followed a generally positive trend," said Mr Drakeford. |
"Fluctuations in these figures are to be expected and because the numbers involved in these statistics are relatively small, slight changes in numbers can affect the overall picture greatly. | "Fluctuations in these figures are to be expected and because the numbers involved in these statistics are relatively small, slight changes in numbers can affect the overall picture greatly. |
"The trend, rather than single year changes, tells the important story." | "The trend, rather than single year changes, tells the important story." |
"There is no specific evidence that the fall in donor numbers is related to the Welsh government's proposed legislation on organ donation," added Mr Drakeford. | "There is no specific evidence that the fall in donor numbers is related to the Welsh government's proposed legislation on organ donation," added Mr Drakeford. |
"We believe a system of deemed consent is the most effective way to increase the numbers of organs available for transplant and save lives." | "We believe a system of deemed consent is the most effective way to increase the numbers of organs available for transplant and save lives." |
A debate in the assembly on the Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill is expected later this month. | A debate in the assembly on the Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill is expected later this month. |
Specialist nurses | Specialist nurses |
In 2008, the UK's health ministers accepted recommendations of the Organ Donation Taskforce on increasing donations. | In 2008, the UK's health ministers accepted recommendations of the Organ Donation Taskforce on increasing donations. |
The rise has been largely credited to the network of specialist nurses who approach and support bereaved relatives in hospitals. | The rise has been largely credited to the network of specialist nurses who approach and support bereaved relatives in hospitals. |
Since the Taskforce report recommendations the number of people donating organs after death has risen 50% across the UK. | Since the Taskforce report recommendations the number of people donating organs after death has risen 50% across the UK. |
Scotland and Northern Ireland saw the largest increases in deceased donors, by 74% and 82% respectively. | Scotland and Northern Ireland saw the largest increases in deceased donors, by 74% and 82% respectively. |
Each donor has the potential to help nine people through donation of a heart, lungs, two kidneys, pancreas, liver and small bowel and two corneas. | Each donor has the potential to help nine people through donation of a heart, lungs, two kidneys, pancreas, liver and small bowel and two corneas. |
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