Petition for “The Gift of Life”

Published by Anita Hamilton of Give 2 Live on Oct 28, 2007

We, the Undersigned, petition the Prime Minister to change the Law regarding Organ Donation to the Presumed Consent System.

With Transplant Waiting List numbers increasing every year, and over 400 adults and children dying whilst waiting for a transplant, we believe the current Donor Registration System must be reformed.

In a recent television Straw Poll, 69% of the viewing public voted in favour of the 'Presumed Consent' System.

Many people would be willing to donate their organs after death, but simply have not got around to registering. With ‘Presumed Consent’, close relatives and next of kin would still be consulted by medical staff, for confirmation of their loved one’s wishes in this respect.

In circumstances where no close relative or next of kin consultation was possible, medical staff would assume that the patient was not on the Presumed Consent Register and would not use their organs for transplantation.

This, we believe, would overcome any mistakes being made in respect of Religion, previous health issues, or indeed change of mind by the patient.

PETITION END DATE 31st DECEMBER 2007

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