What is Organ Donation?

Organ donation is the gift of an organ to help someone who needs a transplant. Thousands of people’s lives across the UK are saved or improved each year by organ transplants. But every day across the UK someone dies waiting for an organ transplant. Organs that can be donated by people who have died include the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas and small bowel. Tissue such as skin, bone, heart valves and corneas can also be used to help others. Living donation of a single kidney or part of a liver is also possible.

By donating organs, you can save or transform the lives of others. Find out about your choices and how you can register your decision to become an organ donor, please click here.