Organ Donation

About Campaigns

First UK-wide organ donation campaign

The first organ donation campaign to run across the UK will launch in Autumn 2009. This campaign aims to promote public awareness about organ donation and increase significantly the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register so that many more lives can be saved and transformed.

The need for organs is constant. Currently in the UK:

• More than 10,000 people need an organ transplant
• Of these, 1000 people - 3 a day - will die before an organ becomes available

While 90% of people in the UK say they support organ donation, to date 27% have joined the the NHS Organ Donor Register. Please show your support for organ donation by joining the NHS Organ Donor Register and let those closest to you know your wishes about organ donation.

Place your order now for new materials to support the campaign. You can order A3 posters, English leaflets, English/Welsh leaflets, leaflet dispensers and promotional items. Please email your name, delivery address and telephone number to campaigns@nhsbt.nhs.uk and we will send out the materials at the time of the campaign launch.

Help us spread the word

More than 16.4 million people have joined the NHS Organ Donor Register, but we know that many more haven't yet got around to signing up. So, please, join the NHS Organ Donor Register so that many more lives can be saved and transformed.

We campaign to:

• raise awareness about the success of transplantation and the urgent need for more organ donors
• make it easier for people to find out more and join the NHS Organ Donor Register
• encourage people to talk about their wishes with their family and friends

We need your help

Whether you're an individual, a business or a charity, there are lots of different ways in which you can get involved. We can supply free leaflets, posters and other resources and give you useful tips to make your campaign a success.