To opt-out of organ donation

[Jamiek80]

I am currently on the organ donor list however if the government make it opt out instead of opt in I will choose to opt out. I have a few reasons firstly though I’m on the register I actually have no clue what is involved, What can be taken, how much is taken, what happens to my body and a whole load more questions. Secondly if opt out what will happen can they just take everything I mean it’s possible to transplant a head these days so why not just store whole bodies just in case? Thirdly would the government make it simple to opt-out? Finally if you start opt out technically the government owns your body post death at what point do they decide they can take your organs while you’re still alive? I’m not against organ donation as I said I’m on the register but perhaps a better approach would be more available information, I wouldn’t even know how to re-register these days!

Three out of every four NHS hospitals are failing:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/nhs/11931401/Three-in-four-NHS-hospitals-are-failing-says-watchdog.html

Vulnerable patients dying due to lack of care:

www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/three-vulnerable-patients-a-day-die-due-to-lack-of-care-9833600.html

'After donation there is still a body so that loved ones arre able to say goodbye in their chosen way. '

I think the issue for some is if the person needs to be taken away and their heart is still beating, they're still warm, and the loved one will not be there at the moment that person actually dies. That can be too much for some loved ones depending on the circumstances surrounding how the person came to be a donor. It's all well and good to say, 'Well, if it were my loved one, I'd definitely donate every bit of him/her,' but when push comes to shove feelings may be quite different.

Quite, expat. Especially if it's sudden death due to an accident.

I've always worried that they would be less likely to safe my life if I opt in.

The staff treating you will not know whether you are on the register, their job is to treat you, nothing else.

They also won't know who is waiting for an organ, they are highly unlikely to be in the same hospital and if they are then they are treated by a different team. Eg if you lungs are healthy you will not be receiving treatment for your lungs, but someone in need of a transplant will.

In the incredibly unlikely position of you and a person needing a transplant being in the same hospital the person in need will need to be assessed and prepped to receive a transplant.

Finally as you have a rare blood group it means your organs are less likely to be used as the tissue needs to match.

I live in Wales where we have presumed consent and an opt-out system. This advert is currently being shown on TV to encourage people to discuss their wishes on organ donation, 21 families overruled on dontaion last year. Organs are NOT taken against the wishes of the NOK, I have made crystal clear to my family that if when I die I am able to donate they must agree.

www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/hard-hitting-advert-encourage-people-13837933

If I am in the state that organ donation is possible, take them warm. Who wants to continue in a coma or in the living hell that is minimal consciousness?