Scotland to change to soft opt-out in 2021
From 26 March 2021, Scotland will change to an opt out system. It was great news that Minister Swann announced a consultation on soft opt out organ donation, but it is a race against...
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West Belfast family ‘over the moon’ at Health Minister’s commitment to progressing soft opt out organ donation in NI
Northern Ireland appears to be heading closer an organ donation opt out programme, after the latest announcement by Health Minister Robin Swann. Mr Swann yesterday confirmed his commitment to progressing the issue of soft opt-out here....
Father of boy waiting for heart transplant hails move to ‘opt-out’ organ donation system
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced his intention to hold a consultation on a move towards introducing a soft opt-out system here. Máirtín Mac Gabhann, whose son Daithi was born with hypoplastic left heart...
BBC Newsline: Parents welcome plan to consult with public
We’ve been meeting three-year-old Dáithí who needs a heart transplant. His parents have welcomed a plan by the health minister to consult on introducing an opt-out organ donation system as Catherine Morrison reports.
Soft opt-out organ donation system consultation welcomed
Campaigners have welcomed a move towards a new organ donation system. Health minister Robin Swann announced his intention to hold a consultation on the introduction of a soft opt-out model. Full Story Here
West Belfast family’s plea for organ donation awareness during health pandemic
As a soft opt-out organ donation system comes into effect in England, a West Belfast family are urging the same system in Northern Ireland. The parents of three-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhann, from Ballymurphy, say “we can’t be...
NI risks being ‘left behind’ on organ donation, warns family of little Dáithí
The family of Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and has already undergone a number of major surgeries, were due to meet with Northern Ireland health minister Robin Swann...
Dáithí meets with new Health Committee
Máirtín, Seph and Dáithí met with Colm Gildernew and Pam Cameron today who have been appointed as the Chair and Deputy Chair of the newly formed Health Committee. The meeting took place in Stormont,...
Party leaders back family’s plea for NI soft opt-out organ donation procedure
A campaign to increase the number of people saved by organ donation has received a major boost, it can be revealed today. The parents of a three-year-old west Belfast boy who needs a heart...
Family urges DUP to back opt-out organ donation
The family of a two-year-old boy who needs a heart transplant are to meet with the DUP to urge the party to back an opt-out organ donation system for Northern Ireland. Full Story Here
