Organ Donation Northern Ireland

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Have you thought about it?

Most people would accept an organ if they needed one. Not surprising really. Yet only 48% of us have signed the NHS Organ Donor Register.

Last year 11 people died in Northern Ireland waiting for an organ transplant. By signing the register and talking to your family about your decision you could help save the lives of up to nine people.

Sign the Organ Donor Register

There are lots of simple ways to register. Or maybe you need to check if you are already registered.
Find out how to and what happens afterwards.

Online

By phone

By post

Talk about your decision

The death of someone close can be a difficult time. Telling your family or friends you want to be an organ donor means they will know what to do if the time comes.

84%

of people in Northern Ireland are in support of organ donation

people died last year in Northern Ireland waiting for an organ transplant.

93%

of families agree to donation if they know their loved ones’ wishes

48%

of the population in Northern Ireland are on the Organ Donor Register

51%

of families agree to donation if they don't know their loved one's wishes

What is organ donation?

Organ donation gives the precious gift of life to others. Let us explain exactly what’s involved, how you can register and dispel any myths you might have heard.

Where are we now?

To better reflect the public support for organ donation, a public consultation is being held to seek the public’s views on how to introduce a ‘statutory opt-out’ system for consent for organ donation in Northern Ireland. Join the conversation and share your views here.

Emma

from Newry

Emma Treanor, 36, from Newry has had two kidney transplants. She received her first transplant when she was 14 years old in April 1998 and her second in November 2011.

Emma is sharing her story to highlight the importance of organ donation.

“Before becoming unwell I was a normal teenage girl. I attended school at St. Paul's High School, Bessbrook, I was always very sociable, loved playing with friends, very girlie and just loved life.