Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Promote organ donation with option to stop families overruling donor's wishes
Closed
599 signatures
What the petition asks
The Opt Out system (2020) still allows grieving families to overturn their loved one’s decision to donate their organs. It is proposed that members of the public are asked on Government forms: a) their organ donation decision b) if their families are allowed to overrule that decision after death.
The UK is lagging behind many EU countries, with a donation rate under half that of Spain. 1000s of children and adults in the UK die due to lack of donor organs. Many, many families stop donation going ahead if they don't know their loved one’s decision. Even people on the Organ Donor Register can, and do have their decision overturned.
Despite the Opt Out system, it’s vital to join the NHS Organ Donor Register & TALK TO YOUR FAMILY. Anyone can need a transplant. It could be you, or a loved one.
Despite the Opt Out system, it’s vital to join the NHS Organ Donor Register & TALK TO YOUR FAMILY. Anyone can need a transplant. It could be you, or a loved one.
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
599
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
25 Nov 2021
Closed
25 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.