This week (7-13 September 2020) is Organ Donation Week

The majority of people living in Northern Ireland support organ donation and would accept an organ if they needed one, however only 47% of us have signed the Organ Donor Register.

As well as joining the Register, it is just as important to share your decision with those closest to you.  Only around half of families agree to donation if they don't know their loved one's wishes, but this rises to 9 out of 10 when the decision to be a donor is known. It gives them the certainty to support the decision at a difficult time.

You can check out https://www.organdonationni.info to hear the difference that organ donation is making to people in Northern Ireland. 

To register to become an organ donar, please visit https://www.organdonationni.info/register/online