Petition · past parliament
Change the law on next of kin having final decision on organ donation
Closed
272 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the law changed to prevent next of kin from declining a person’s wish to donate their organs. Many people sign up to donate but when they die their family deny the donation. My sister has recently passed away while waiting for a kidney and pancreas transplant. She was only aged 31.
It should only be possible to overturn their wish through a legal challenge.
NHS Blood and Transplant estimates that if 80% of families approached to donate a relative’s organs said yes, more than 1,000 additional transplants would take place.
Almost 9 out of ten families in 2015/16 agreed to donation when the patient’s decision was known, but fewer than 5 out of ten agreed when the patient’s decision was not known at the time of the potential donation.
NHS Blood and Transplant estimates that if 80% of families approached to donate a relative’s organs said yes, more than 1,000 additional transplants would take place.
Almost 9 out of ten families in 2015/16 agreed to donation when the patient’s decision was known, but fewer than 5 out of ten agreed when the patient’s decision was not known at the time of the potential donation.
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
272
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Jun 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.