1000 Days on the List for Little Dáithí
TODAY marks a milestone in the life of a courageous four-year-old boy in need of a heart transplant. Little Dáithí Mac Gabhann, from Ballymurphy in West Belfast, will complete 1,000 days on a waiting...
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Public Consultation for Soft Opt-Out – Last Call
“I just wanted to pop on here and ask a favour…” – Dáithí Mac Gabhann Consultation closing today at 5pm. Have your say!
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Our Donate4Dáithí campaign has been campaigning for the introduction of soft opt-out organ donation legislation for some time now, and we were delighted with the consultation launch in December 2020. Can we ask all...
Health Minister Robin Swann launches consultation on statutory opt-out for organ donation
The parents of a West Belfast toddler who is waiting for a new heart have welcomed the launch of a consultation on a soft opt-out organ donation system. Health Minister Robin Swann urged people to talk to...
Assembly Floor: Pat Sheehan welcomes Minister’s public consultation
“Today in the Assembly I welcomed the consultation on soft opt-out organ donation. This was one of the objectives of the @Donate4Daithi campaign and represents another leap forward.” – Pat Sheehan
Nuacht TG4: Comhairliúchán Poiblí fógartha ag Robin Swann
FÍSEÁN Daithí Mac Gabhann as Béal Feirste ag fanacht le croí nua … fáilte curtha ag a mhuintir roimh phróiseas nua comhairliúcháin
Health Minister launches consultation on statutory opt-out for organ donation
Knowing first-hand the agony of life on the waiting list for a life-saving transplant, is Máirtín Mac Gabhann, father of 4 year old heart patient Dáithí, who has campaigned for the change in legislation. Máirtín...
Extra orders for Dáithí face masks
This week’s story in the Andersonstown News shows that support is growing the organ donation campaign and also covers Dáithí passing 900 days on the waiting list for a new heart. Click on the...
48% of North’s Population now on the Organ Donor Register
Reports showing today that 903,990 of you wonderful people have joined the NHS Organ Donor Register, bringing that percentage up another 1% to 48%. Think Dáithí’s face says it all… 😊 #YesIDonate#IsDeontóirMé Source: NHSBT Stats
900 Days on the Waiting List
This time last year we were in Stormont with all party leaders signing a letter of support for soft opt-out organ donation. One year on, and a consultation will hopefully be launching real soon....
