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Opt-out scheme leads to increased organ donation in Wales
Wales has seen an increase in organ donations following the introduction of its ‘opt-out’ system six months ago, according to new figures.
The system means that people who have lived in Wales for more than 12 months are deemed to give their consent for organ donation unless they choose to opt-out.
Of the 31 people who donated organs between December 2015 and May 2016, 10 had their consent deemed because they had not opted out. This represents an overall increase in donations compared to the same time period 12 months before, when 23 people donated their organs.
A total of 60 organs were transplanted in this time, with 32 coming rom those whose content had been deemed, which the BMA says has saved dozens of lives.
Vaughan Gething, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport, said: “I am extremely proud that Wales now leads the way by being the first nation in the UK to move to a soft opt-out system of consent.
“I fully expect that the new system will create a step change in consent for organ donation in Wales. The early indications are that this certainly is the case.”
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