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Over-50s provided more donated organs than ever before last year, data shows
Older donors made up 63% of deceased organ donors in 2024, reflecting advances in medical techniques and increased awareness, NHS Blood and Transplant said.
- Last year, NHS Blood and Transplant found 932 donors over 50, the highest proportion in the UK, according to officials.
- Despite record donations, NHS Blood and Transplant noted only one in four registered donors are aged 50 or over and attributed the rise to an ageing population, public awareness and new techniques.
- Nick Beresford, organ donor from London, became a donor at 57, with his kidneys and liver transplanted into three recipients aged in their fifties and sixties.
- Supporters say NHSBT is calling for more people over 50 to join the NHS Organ Donor Register, with one donor emphasizing they `could still save lives` by registering.
- Given the persistent waitlist, there is no age limit to organ and tissue donation, and research shows organs from older donors are lifesaving.
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Over-50s provided more donated organs than ever before last year, data shows - Rother Radio
The highest-ever proportion of organ donors in the UK last year were over the age of 50, according to officials. However, only one in four people on the organ donation register are 50 or over, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said. NHSBT analysis found there were 932 donors aged above 50 last year, making up 63% of all people who donated organs after death – the highest-ever proportion. It is now calling for more people in the age group to sign …
Why over 50s are becoming organ donors more than ever before - Daily news Update
Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter The highest-ever proportion of organ donors in the UK last year were over the age of 50, according to new data. Analysis from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) found there were 932 donors aged…
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