Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some of your questions about donating your organs and tissues.
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Organ Donor Register
The Organ Donor Register is a list of people who want to donate and people who do not want to donate their organs and/or tissue to help save or enhance lives.
Organ donation and transplantation
Donation for transplant can be the best treatment for most people with organs and/or tissue failure.
What is opt out?
Answers to some of the most common questions about the upcoming changes to the law around organ donation in England.
Faith and beliefs
If donation is possible at the time of your death, NHS staff can ensure that your organ donation is in line with your faith or beliefs.
Organ donor card
Consent
We will only use your organs and tissue for transplant or research with yours or your family's consent.
Eligibility
Everyone can become an organ donor- there is no age limit.