BLF statement regarding presumed consent for organ donation

Gordon Brown has called for a national debate about whether to change the system of organ donation.

Presumed consent would mean everyone would automatically be placed on the organ donor register unless people specifically opted out.

"We welcome any move that could mean more lungs are available for transplant as this would save a substantial number of lives, especially among children and young adults with conditions like cystic fibrosis,” says Dr Keith Prowse, Chairman of the British Lung Foundation.

"The decision to donate an organ is a deeply personal one and a system which presumes consent would have to ensure that people are clearly informed about their options."

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