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Opt out of organ donation

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Wolfgirrl · 29/06/2020 13:31

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/transgender-woman-should-allowed-womb-22270768.amp?__twitter_impression=true

I cannot be the only one to think the new opt-out organ donation scheme will result in a lot of wombs being stolen without permission, if this comes to pass?

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SisterWendyBuckett · 29/06/2020 13:46

Who cares? You'll be dead.
Prior to my death I care about what happens to my body after death.

JonHammIsMyJamm · 29/06/2020 13:45

I’ll opt out of the lot if there isn’t an option to keep my reproductive organs. That would be a real shame, given the number of people the other organs and tissues could help but i feel more strongly about the retention of women’s rights than I do organ donation Sad

Bluebooby · 29/06/2020 13:45

I remember filling out the organ donation form years ago and I think you could select specific organs, and then there was a general box that covered all the rest. So if it hasn't changed, and if I remember correctly, you could opt in for all the named parts and opt out of the general one.

JonHammIsMyJamm · 29/06/2020 13:41

I care.

I’m all for organ donation in theory but I’m absolutely NOT for donating my reproductive organs and allowing this emperor’s new clothes charade to go even further than it already has. No fucking way

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Wolfgirrl · 29/06/2020 13:40

Sorry title should be 'opt out organ donation'. Can it be changed?

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bogoblin · 29/06/2020 13:39

I've just done a quick google and fortunately found this from gov.uk last year:

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/opt-out-organ-donation-organs-and-tissues-excluded-from-the-new-system/organs-and-tissues-to-be-excluded-from-the-opt-out-organ-donation-system-quick-read

I can't quite work out where the outcome is though so more research needed.

I don't want to donate my womb though! I'll make that clear in my wishes

BiggerBoat1 · 29/06/2020 13:39

Who cares? You'll be dead.

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Wolfgirrl · 29/06/2020 13:39

But if it isnt mentioned on the list, would there be an assumption it could be used? Or can you not specifically opt out of donating a womb?

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Twizbe · 29/06/2020 13:38

I'm on the organ donor register. In my view - I'm dead. I don't need any of my body bits at that point. Nor will I have any knowledge of who has the body parts or what is happening to them. Hopefully by the time I die my womb will be way past usefulness lol.

If you are on the register you can either donate everything or you can specify what can and cannot be donated. Or you can opt out if you feel this strongly about it.

Everyone needs to think about this and ensure their wishes are recorded

BrokenBrit · 29/06/2020 13:37

It is troubling that a womb isn’t mentioned on the list of organs to be donated.
I won’t hold back my other organs that will save lives, but I would opt out of my womb being used in this way.

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