Implement an Opt-Out Organ Donation System (as in Wales): LET'S SAVE LIVES

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What the petition asks

Marnie Brace was born with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. At 14 weeks old she went into heart failure & was placed on the heart transplant list. At that time she was the UK's youngest patient awaiting such surgery. Sadly, Marnie is just one of 6,599 people currently awaiting a transplant in the UK.

Previously, the government responded that opt-out systems 'might have the potential to deliver benefits' yet it had 'no plans’ to introduce it. Data from the Welsh Government confirms the benefit of the Opt-Out System implemented in 2015:
- 53% of organs donated via deemed consent (32/60 organs)
- Rise: 50% liver transplants; 19% kidney transplants; 63% cardiothoracic transplants
- 38% drop in patients awaiting transplant between 2010/11 & 2015/16
Opt-Out Systems clearly SAVE lives. Please sign!

Timeline

26 Oct 2016	Petition opened for signatures
26 Apr 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,032

Status Closed

Opened 26 Oct 2016

Closed 26 Apr 2017

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