SUNDAY, August 23, marks 100 days until the new opt-out system for organ donation comes into force in Wales.
On December 1, Wales will become the first country in the UK to introduce a soft opt-out system for organ donation, when a new law comes into effect. This will make it easier for people to make a decision about whether or not they want to become organ donors.
Under the new system, if people have not registered a decision to become an organ donor (opted in) or have decided not to become an organ donor (opted out), they will be considered as having no objection to being an organ donor – this is known as deemed consent.
If you register a decision to become an organ donor, you will be able to choose to donate all organs and tissues or select the specific organs or tissues you wish to donate.
Many families refuse organ donation if they do not know what their loved one wanted. Whatever your organ donation decision is, make time to talk with your loved ones.
To find out more please visit organdonationwales.org.
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