General Article Organ donation: how have the laws in England changed and do you still have a choice?

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New system could lead to additional 700 transplants each year by 2023.

By Sarah Young

The law surrounding organ donation in England has changed, meaning that most adults in the country will now have to ‘opt-out’ if they do not wish to be a donor.

It is hoped that the change will lead to an additional 700 transplants each year by 2023, and spark conversations around organ donation.

According to the NHS, nearly 4,000 transplants took place in 2018/19. However, there are currently around 6,000 p...

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