1. Organ Donation Dr Peter Bishop Clinical Lead for Organ Donation

2. Transplant List Increasing Faster than Donor List 1 April 1999 - 31 March 2009 - patients on the active transplant lists at each year

3. 1000+ Patients Die on the Transplant Waiting List Each Year

4. Transplant Waiting List 2008/09 Waiting list, March 09 Deaths due to not receiving transplants needed Number of transplants Alternative to transplant Kidney7174 6321555Dialysis Liver314 178651Death Heart91 35129Death Lung22984146Death

5. “There is so much more I want to do with my life, but I am only too aware of the huge shortage of donors. However, I am trying my very hardest to stay positive and enjoy what is left of my life to the best of my ability, however limited it may be” Robyn Tainty House of Lords July 2007 Died September 2007

6. In the UK, only 13 deceased people per 1million were on the donor register in 2007.

7. Public Opinion 96% of people would take an organ if they needed one. 84% of people would be prepared to donate an organ after their death. 27% of people are currently signed up to Organ Donor Register.

8. Inequalities of Access Ethnic Minority Groups

9. Number of Days Waiting for a Kidney Ethnic Minority Groups Number of Days

10. The Gift of Life The NHS Organ Donor Register gives hope to more than 10,000 people across the UK. On average, 3 people die each day waiting for a transplant. One donor can save or transform up to nine lives. Anyone can register.

11. How to Register Visit www.organdonation.nhs.ukwww.organdonation.nhs.uk Call 0300 123 23 23 Text SAVE to 84118 Complete and post one of the leaflets found around the Trust. Please let those closest to you know your wishes about organ donation