Deceased organ donation resources

See more information on this research study. – Discover more about the research behind this section of the website.

The NHS Organ Donor Register – You can register your organ donation decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register at any age and can change or update your decision at any time.

The UK laws on organ donation – Here you can view on organ donation in the UK.

nhsbt.nhs.uk – Aari’s story – Aari Patel was three when he died following an accident at home. His parents, Jay and Sina, made the instant decision to donate as many of their son’s organs as possible.

nhsbt.nhs.uk – The impact on people’s lives – More stories about how organ donation has impact people’s lives.

nhsbt.nhs.uk – patient-and-donor-stories – More about how donation impacts people including people from ethnic minorities.

nhsbt.nhs.uk – Current research – Find out more about some of the research NHSBT supports here.

How to talk about organ donation – Guidance on how to talk about organ donation.

Organ donation and ethnicity – Information on organ donation for people from different ethnicities.

Research and development in organ donation – Find more information on the research that NHS blood and transplant supports.

Organ donation for children 

There is a shortage of organs for children in need of transplants. Children in need of a transplant are waiting longer and dying before they...