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There's been a lot happening in the world of organ and tissue donation in Scotland in recent months and we wanted to keep you updated on everything you need to know. Below are a selection of stories we hope you'll find interesting.

CHANGING ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION

Legislation to introduce a new soft opt out system for organ and tissue donation was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 8 June 2018. The Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill will change organ and tissue donation from the current ‘opt-in' system to an ‘opt-out' system.

A set of questions and answers on the key points relating to the opt-out elements of the Bill have been published and the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee issued its call for written evidence on the Bill on 28 June via a survey and formal call for views. We would encourage you to respond by 4 September.

70 Years of the NHS in Scotland

On the 70th Anniversary of the NHS in Scotland, around 550 people in Scotland are waiting for an organ or tissue transplant. Since 1999, 545 Scottish donors who had registered on the NHS Organ Donor Register provided 1520 life-saving and life-improving transplants.

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Living Donor Kidney Transplantation

In the past 10 years, more than 500 people in Scotland have become living kidney donors. However, over 400 people on the transplant list are still in need of a kidney. Find out more about Living Donor Kidney Transplantation and the resources available for clinicians, recipients and potential donors.

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Organ Donation Week

This year's organ donation week will run from 3 - 9 September 2018 and we've launched a new online system for ordering campaign materials to use at local events in Scotland. If you have any queries or any specific requests, please call 0131 244 2995 or email Organ_Donation_Scotland@gov.scot.

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Official Opening of the New SNBTS Headquarters

A new state of the art national centre for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) was officially opened on 4 July 2018, by HRH The Earl of Wessex. Located at Heriot-Watt Research Park, Edinburgh, the Jack Copland Centre is named after the founder of the first Scottish blood transfusion service in 1930.

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A 'Whole-Hospital' Approach

The Scottish Government is looking for NHS Boards to volunteer to pilot a whole-hospital approach to promoting organ and tissue donation across all hospital departments.

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Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
Scottish Government, 3E, St Andrews House, Edinburgh EH1 3DG
Tel: 0131 244 2995 Email: Organ_Donation_Scotland@gov.scot
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