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23/10/2013
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Consultation Finds Support For Opt-Out Organ Donation System
82.42% of people support an opt-out system for organ donation, according to a Stormont assembly member.
Under the current system those willing to donate organs must sign the donation register, but a consultation on changing to an opt-out system found overwhelming support for a review of the system.
Under the opt-out system agreement for organ donation is presumed unless the person has specifically chosen not to donate.
There are also provisions made for the wishes of the family, to safeguard children and young people under 18, for those who do not have the capacity to consent, those who are not normally resident in Northern Ireland and those whose identity is unknown.
It is understood that following the consultation a formal drafting of a proposed Bill will begin.
Man Jailed Over Sectarian Graffiti
A 27-year-old man has been jailed for painting sectarian graffiti on a primary school in Limavady.
Brendan Nicholson, of Dungiven, Co Londonderry, was sentenced to four months in jail after admitting to painting slogans about the IRA, the Queen and Celtic on the building.
Seahorse Sculpture Unvieled
A 26ft tall sculpture of a seahorse has been unveiled in Belfast.
The work of acclaimed sculptor and University of Ulster reader Ralf Sander, the Belfast Seahorse is a stainless steel sculpture on Dargan Road on the north side of Belfast Lough.
The sculpture was four years in the making and was commissioned by Belfast Harbour as part of its 400th anniversary celebrations.
(MH)
82.42% of people support an opt-out system for organ donation, according to a Stormont assembly member.
Under the current system those willing to donate organs must sign the donation register, but a consultation on changing to an opt-out system found overwhelming support for a review of the system.
Under the opt-out system agreement for organ donation is presumed unless the person has specifically chosen not to donate.
There are also provisions made for the wishes of the family, to safeguard children and young people under 18, for those who do not have the capacity to consent, those who are not normally resident in Northern Ireland and those whose identity is unknown.
It is understood that following the consultation a formal drafting of a proposed Bill will begin.
Man Jailed Over Sectarian Graffiti
A 27-year-old man has been jailed for painting sectarian graffiti on a primary school in Limavady.
Brendan Nicholson, of Dungiven, Co Londonderry, was sentenced to four months in jail after admitting to painting slogans about the IRA, the Queen and Celtic on the building.
Seahorse Sculpture Unvieled
A 26ft tall sculpture of a seahorse has been unveiled in Belfast.
The work of acclaimed sculptor and University of Ulster reader Ralf Sander, the Belfast Seahorse is a stainless steel sculpture on Dargan Road on the north side of Belfast Lough.
The sculpture was four years in the making and was commissioned by Belfast Harbour as part of its 400th anniversary celebrations.
(MH)
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Members of the public in Northern Ireland are being urged to talk to their family, friends and colleagues about organ donation this Organ Donation Week. Running from Monday 02 September, this year's theme is 'Words Save Lives', with the Department of Health and Public Health Agency appealing to everyone to have the conversation.
29 April 2013
Major Campaign To Be Launched To Increase Organ Donation
Health Minister Edwin Poots today announced that a major public information campaign would be launched to increase organ donation. He also confirmed that the public will be asked their views on ways to maximise the organs available including changing to an opt-out system. He said: "My overriding aim is to increase organ donation.
Major Campaign To Be Launched To Increase Organ Donation
Health Minister Edwin Poots today announced that a major public information campaign would be launched to increase organ donation. He also confirmed that the public will be asked their views on ways to maximise the organs available including changing to an opt-out system. He said: "My overriding aim is to increase organ donation.
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