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Altruistic organ donations rise in UK almost three-fold | Altruistic organ donations rise in UK almost three-fold |
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The number of living people giving one of their organs to a stranger almost tripled last year in the UK, according to new figures. | The number of living people giving one of their organs to a stranger almost tripled last year in the UK, according to new figures. |
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) approved 104 so-called altruistic organ donations in 2012-13 compared with 38 the previous year. | |
The figures include the first case of someone giving part of their liver to someone they had never met. | The figures include the first case of someone giving part of their liver to someone they had never met. |
Altruistic donations now make up about one in 12 of all living donations. | Altruistic donations now make up about one in 12 of all living donations. |
The total number of living donations, including those to family members or friends, rose from 1,217 to 1,243 over the same time period. | The total number of living donations, including those to family members or friends, rose from 1,217 to 1,243 over the same time period. |
Diana Warwick, chair of the HTA, said donating an organ was a remarkable thing to do. | Diana Warwick, chair of the HTA, said donating an organ was a remarkable thing to do. |
"Giving someone an organ is a brave and amazing gift. To do it for someone whom you don't know is doubly so, and the huge increase in people willing to do so is incredible," she said. | "Giving someone an organ is a brave and amazing gift. To do it for someone whom you don't know is doubly so, and the huge increase in people willing to do so is incredible," she said. |
"The HTA works on more - and more complex - living donation cases every year and we expect this to continue. We remain committed to ensuring that people can donate organs with confidence." | "The HTA works on more - and more complex - living donation cases every year and we expect this to continue. We remain committed to ensuring that people can donate organs with confidence." |
The HTA believes the number of living organ donations is rising, as public awareness spreads. | The HTA believes the number of living organ donations is rising, as public awareness spreads. |
Lisa Burnapp, lead nurse for living donation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said donors were motivated by a decision to do something genuinely good for someone in need. | Lisa Burnapp, lead nurse for living donation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said donors were motivated by a decision to do something genuinely good for someone in need. |
"The increase in non-directed altruistic living donors has exceeded all expectations and means that more patients can benefit from a successful transplant and enjoy life with their families and loved ones," she said. | "The increase in non-directed altruistic living donors has exceeded all expectations and means that more patients can benefit from a successful transplant and enjoy life with their families and loved ones," she said. |
"This is an incredibly important gift and we are indebted to people who choose to donate in this way." | "This is an incredibly important gift and we are indebted to people who choose to donate in this way." |
There are currently about 10,000 people in need of a transplant in the UK, with three people a day dying due to the lack of suitable available organs, according to NHS figures. | There are currently about 10,000 people in need of a transplant in the UK, with three people a day dying due to the lack of suitable available organs, according to NHS figures. |
Potential living donors undergo extensive medical and psychological screening. | Potential living donors undergo extensive medical and psychological screening. |
This includes an independent check, which ensures that the donor understands the risks involved, is not under any pressure, and that no reward has been offered. | This includes an independent check, which ensures that the donor understands the risks involved, is not under any pressure, and that no reward has been offered. |
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