MP stresses importance of organ donor register
John Baron MP has joined Transplant 2013 in their call for people to join the organ donor register and discuss their wishes with their family members. There is a vast regional difference in organ donation and transplantation rates. Transplant 2013, a coalition of patients, clinicians and industry, are calling for more people to register their intent regarding organ donation.
John said:
“Although transplantation rates in the East of England are on the increase, more still needs to be done. On average three people on the waiting list die every day because they do not receive an organ transplant in time, and so your action can really mean the difference between life and death for someone awaiting a transplant.”
“I would therefore encourage people to call 0300 123 23 23 to join the organ donor register. It is also advisable to ensure that they discuss their wishes with family members.”
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Date: 20th February 2013
Notes to Editors
You can join the NHS Donor register by calling 0300 123 23 23 or register online at www.organdonation.nhs.uk/mp
The figures for the Basildon and Billericay constituency are as follows:
| Constituency | Organ Donation | Blood Donation | |||||||||||
| Number on the ODR1 October 2011 | Number of transplants2 | Number on the active tx list3 | Number on the ODR4 April 2012 | Number of transplants5 | Number on the active tx list6 | Number of Unique Donors 7 | Number of Unique Donors8 | ||||||
| Basildon and Billericay | 23,259 | 31 | 5 | 23,645 | 31 | 6 | 1666 | 1673 | |||||
| 1.Number of People on Organ Donor Register as at 4th October 2011 |
| 2. Solid organ transplants between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2010 |
| 3. Number on the current active waiting for a solid organ transplant as at 4 October 2011 |
| 4. As at April 2012 |
| 5.Solid organ transplants between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2011 |
| 6.Number on the current active waiting for a solid organ transplant as at 4 April 2012 |
| 7.Showing the number Whole Blood Donors (who have donated in the last year) living in a Parliamentary constituency (England) on 30th September 2011 |
| 8. Showing the number Whole Blood Donors living in a Parliamentary constituency (England) from 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 |
| General Points: |
| First time blood donors should be aged between 17-65, weighing at least 50 kg (7 stone 12lbs) and in general good health |
| Blood donors living in areas not served by NHSBT (e.g. Scotland) are not included |
| Figures are not for the whole of the UK due to missing/incomplete postcodes |
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