23rd June - Organ Donation
A record 18 million people, nearly one out of every three, now say they are willing to donate their organs.
The number of people registered as organ donors in the UK has reached "staggering" levels, according to NHS Blood and Transplant. A record 18 million people now say they are willing to donate their organs. But the organisation said even more people needed to register. In 2010, more than 1,000 people donated their organs, and 2,700 organs were transplanted, across the UK. However, 10,000 people are still on a waiting list for transplants.
Read more about this story on the BBC website.
