To: The British Government

Introduce opt-out policy on organ donation

We want the British government to pass a law on organ donations so that all adults could become donors on their death unless they join an official register to opt out.

Why is this important?

The current system is opt-in. This means that many people who are happy to donate their organs are unable to do so if they die without registering. Lack of available organs is a huge issue. The European Union has highlighted the lack of organs for transplant and the increasing number of patients on waitings lists worldwide. Its figures claim that in 2014, 86,000 people were waiting for organ donations in EU states, Norway and Turkey, and 16 people were dying every day while waiting for a transplant.