Organ Donation

National Protocols and Guidelines

Under the auspices of the Scottish Office and the British Liver Trust, and with the support of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons within the UK, a colloquium was held in Edinburgh in 1998, following which guidelines were agreed for adults undergoing cadaveric liver transplantation.

These were subsequently agreed by the UK Transplant Liver Advisory Group (LAG) in November 1999 and are now regularly reviewed by the NHSBT Liver Advisory Group. The latest version, which has been endorsed by LAG, is accessible below:

Protocols and Guidelines for Adults Undergoing Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation in the UK (September 2009)

In October 2002 the UK Transplant Liver Advisory Group agreed similar guidelines for children undergoing cadaveric liver transplantation. Although the version below has been endorsed by LAG it is currently being reviewed and an updated version will be available in due course.

Protocols and Guidelines for Children Undergoing Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation in the UK (September 2009)