Saying no to ‘opt out’ donor scheme is ‘lost opportunity’ - WalesOnline
WALES has lost a “golden opportunity” to reverse the dire shortage of donated organs as an influential committee today rejects calls for presumed consent.
The National Assembly’s health committee says the time is not right to seek a legislative competence order (LCO) for presumed consent in Wales.
It voted six to three against the scheme – in which people are assumed to be organ donors unless they opt out – preferring to recommend that the NHS’ capacity to deal with organ transplants is increased in Wales.
Roy J Thomas, chairman of the Kidney Wales Foundation and the Donate Wales – Tell A Loved One campaign, said: “Wales must take the lead in addressing the issues surrounding the shortage of donors in Wales and not wait for decisions to be made by task forces in England and led by Whitehall.”
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
BBC NEWS | Wales | South West Wales | Woman 'transformed' by kidney op
BBC NEWS | Wales | South West Wales | Woman 'transformed' by kidney op
A woman whose life was "transformed" by a kidney transplant 26 years ago says she is disappointed health AMs have rejected the idea of presumed consent.
Gloria Owens, 61, from Swansea, received her new kidney in 1982.
She said changing the rules in Wales on how organs are sourced for donation would "benefit the whole of the UK".
She said: "I would dearly love everyone to have the chance of having the gift of life I've had - I have friends who have been waiting a long time."
A woman whose life was "transformed" by a kidney transplant 26 years ago says she is disappointed health AMs have rejected the idea of presumed consent.
Gloria Owens, 61, from Swansea, received her new kidney in 1982.
She said changing the rules in Wales on how organs are sourced for donation would "benefit the whole of the UK".
She said: "I would dearly love everyone to have the chance of having the gift of life I've had - I have friends who have been waiting a long time."
Monday, July 28, 2008
BBC NEWS | Health | Most back opt-out organ donation
BBC NEWS | Health | Most back opt-out organ donation
A quarter of the population is on the NHS Organ Donor Register.
A large majority of the population support the idea of presumed consent for organ donation, survey findings have suggested.
Two-thirds of more than 2,000 people surveyed by the British Medical Association said the UK should move to an opt-out system.
At present organs can only be taken from people who have actively chosen to be donors, and carry donor cards.
Every year hundreds of people die because of a shortage of donor organs.
A quarter of the population is on the NHS Organ Donor Register.
A large majority of the population support the idea of presumed consent for organ donation, survey findings have suggested.
Two-thirds of more than 2,000 people surveyed by the British Medical Association said the UK should move to an opt-out system.
At present organs can only be taken from people who have actively chosen to be donors, and carry donor cards.
Every year hundreds of people die because of a shortage of donor organs.
BBC NEWS | Health | How the Spanish donor system works
BBC NEWS | Health | How the Spanish donor system works
Charismatic, driven and dedicated - Professor Jose Ramon Nunez works tirelessly as the transplant co-ordinator at the San Carlos hospital in Madrid.
This surgeon is part of an extraordinary national network of doctors trained to identify potential organ donors and speak to bereaved families in the midst of grieving.
It is their skill and focus which has helped create an organ donor system in Spain which is a world leader.
Wales could do this but prefers to wait for England and the oilt tanker in England to slowly turn to wake up. The number of people in Wales waiting for a transplant is at an all time high.
Charismatic, driven and dedicated - Professor Jose Ramon Nunez works tirelessly as the transplant co-ordinator at the San Carlos hospital in Madrid.
This surgeon is part of an extraordinary national network of doctors trained to identify potential organ donors and speak to bereaved families in the midst of grieving.
It is their skill and focus which has helped create an organ donor system in Spain which is a world leader.
Wales could do this but prefers to wait for England and the oilt tanker in England to slowly turn to wake up. The number of people in Wales waiting for a transplant is at an all time high.
Is the Assembly Health Committee against Presumed Consent?
The Welsh Assembly Health and Wellbeing Committee after months of deliberation will report this week on the Inquiry into presumed consent for Organ Donation. This followed our Petition to the Petitions Committee in November 2007 and the Kidney Wales Foundation Petition of July 2007 accepted by Val Lloyd AM.
It is more than likely that the Committee will not be brave enough to seek Presumed Consent for Wales through a Legislative Competence Order (advice provided allows Wales to do so).It will be interesting to see how well known proponents of the change do vote as we cannot see some AMs being happy with abandoning principles of the need for presumed consent.
It is more likely that the Report will fudge the issue. It will need the bravery of leadership from a Minister to take this subject forward.
Those who are against presumed consent cloud issues with reference to implementing the Organ Donation Taskforce report. Not difficult in Wales but costly in England.We will take forever to do it as we in Wales will need to wait for England.
Watch this space and see what People Like Us think on Wednesday of the Committee's deliberations.
It is more than likely that the Committee will not be brave enough to seek Presumed Consent for Wales through a Legislative Competence Order (advice provided allows Wales to do so).It will be interesting to see how well known proponents of the change do vote as we cannot see some AMs being happy with abandoning principles of the need for presumed consent.
It is more likely that the Report will fudge the issue. It will need the bravery of leadership from a Minister to take this subject forward.
Those who are against presumed consent cloud issues with reference to implementing the Organ Donation Taskforce report. Not difficult in Wales but costly in England.We will take forever to do it as we in Wales will need to wait for England.
Watch this space and see what People Like Us think on Wednesday of the Committee's deliberations.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Is the Organ UK Donation Taskforce against presumed consent?
In 2006, the Organ Donation Taskforce was convened to identify barriers to organ donation, analyse factors militating against organ donation and make recommendations for increasing donation rates within existing legal frameworks. The Taskforce's report "Organs for Transplants: A report from the Organ Donation Taskforce" was published on 16 January 2008 and contains a number of major recommendations designed to strengthen the infrastructure for organ donation and transplantation. The Government have accepted the recommendations, in full, and implementation is already under way and we believe can be implemented Wales far quicker than England.The UK wants it done at the same time.
The Taskforce has now been asked to consider the implications of changing to a system of presumed consent for organ donation in the United Kingdom, including the practical, clinical, ethical, legal and societal issues. The Taskforce has established expert working groups to advise on these issues and will report initial findings to Ministers in the summer.
This is a UK Taskforce consisting mainly of civil servants and NHS employees. Not all the evidence is in but signs are that the UK NHS will hijack the discussion and recommend against it.This is closed shop Taskforce. You need to part of the establishment to join or be part of the UK Transplant agenda.
The Assembly Health Committee reports next wednesday 30 of July. Wales may have a different view. It was Wales that mobilised the DVLA to get donation on forms.England and Westminister does not have all the answers on this subject.
Roy J. Thomas Chair of Kidney Wales said " Having given evidence to many committees in recent times we look forward to the Assembly Committee's approach next week.We are due to present our own views to the UK Taskforce in writing the very next day but we have written to the Chair of the UK Taskforce. Wales is still part of the UK but this is sometimes forgotten in London".
The Taskforce has now been asked to consider the implications of changing to a system of presumed consent for organ donation in the United Kingdom, including the practical, clinical, ethical, legal and societal issues. The Taskforce has established expert working groups to advise on these issues and will report initial findings to Ministers in the summer.
This is a UK Taskforce consisting mainly of civil servants and NHS employees. Not all the evidence is in but signs are that the UK NHS will hijack the discussion and recommend against it.This is closed shop Taskforce. You need to part of the establishment to join or be part of the UK Transplant agenda.
The Assembly Health Committee reports next wednesday 30 of July. Wales may have a different view. It was Wales that mobilised the DVLA to get donation on forms.England and Westminister does not have all the answers on this subject.
Roy J. Thomas Chair of Kidney Wales said " Having given evidence to many committees in recent times we look forward to the Assembly Committee's approach next week.We are due to present our own views to the UK Taskforce in writing the very next day but we have written to the Chair of the UK Taskforce. Wales is still part of the UK but this is sometimes forgotten in London".
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
BBC NEWS | Wales | Support for organ opt-out scheme
BBC NEWS | Wales | Support for organ opt-out scheme
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 health 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.
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.
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 health 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.
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.
Friday, July 11, 2008
A Transplant patient is urging people to help make sure others don't have to endure the agonising wait for that life-saving call to say a donor has been found.She is...
A Transplant patient is urging people to help make sure others don't have to endure the agonising wait for that life-saving call to say a donor has been found.She is...
TRANSPLANT GRAN BACKS DONOR PLAN
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TERRY CROCKFORD
TERRY.CROCKFORD@SWWMEDIA.CO.UK
09:00 - 07 July 2008
A Transplant patient is urging people to help make sure others don't have to endure the agonising wait for that life-saving call to say a donor has been found.She is asking people to back the idea of an organ donor opt-out scheme in Wales.
Mother-of-two Christine Gleaves, who received a new kidney three weeks ago, has welcomed plans for a shake-up of the Welsh organ donor system.
Assembly research shows one in two people support a presumed consent system where people have to opt out if they do not want to donate their organs.
Such a scheme would prove a life-saver for those anxiously awaiting transplants, says 58-year-old Mrs Gleaves, of Church Road, Seven Sisters.
TRANSPLANT GRAN BACKS DONOR PLAN
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TERRY CROCKFORD
TERRY.CROCKFORD@SWWMEDIA.CO.UK
09:00 - 07 July 2008
A Transplant patient is urging people to help make sure others don't have to endure the agonising wait for that life-saving call to say a donor has been found.She is asking people to back the idea of an organ donor opt-out scheme in Wales.
Mother-of-two Christine Gleaves, who received a new kidney three weeks ago, has welcomed plans for a shake-up of the Welsh organ donor system.
Assembly research shows one in two people support a presumed consent system where people have to opt out if they do not want to donate their organs.
Such a scheme would prove a life-saver for those anxiously awaiting transplants, says 58-year-old Mrs Gleaves, of Church Road, Seven Sisters.
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