Organ donors in Bradford on the rise

Thursday, 14 February 2019 16:00

More than 152,000 people are now registered organ donors in Bradford, a rise of a third on seven years ago.

The new figures show how the number of donors in the district has jumped from 116,325 to 152,345 – an increase of 31 per cent over the period.

However, the NHS trust in Bradford said that despite the increase in those wishing to become organ donors after their death, more people are still needed to join the Organ Donor Register – particularly people from Asian and black backgrounds.

Clinical lead for organ donation at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which operates the Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital, Dr Andy Baker, said: “Organ donation is being able to give someone else the gift of life. One organ donor has the potential to save nine lives, which is an amazing legacy to leave behind.

“This Valentine’s Day, I would urge people throughout the city to sit down and talk about organ donation with their families and loved ones, so that your wishes are clear.

“Many people don’t realise that their family’s support is needed for organ donation to go ahead, so this Valentine’s Day, share your decision with your loved one.

“If you've never talked to your partner or your family about your decision to be a donor, they will not know you want to save lives and you could leave them guessing what you would have wanted at a difficult time. Or it might come as a surprise that you have registered your decision to save lives, making it hard to support your decision to donate.

“Every year, organs go to waste because relatives aren't sure what their loved one wanted. If more people join the NHS Organ Donor Register and talk to their families, more lives will be saved, as more families will agree to support their loved one’s decision to donate. So please talk it over with them today.”

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