New law that comes into effect TODAY means every adult is now an organ donor… unless they opt out Experts believe the method will lead to 700 more transplants each year by 2023 It is known as ‘Max and Keira’s law’ after Keira Ball’s death saved Max Johnson However ministers admit system could be delayed due … Read more
Khloe Kardashian shocks sisters as she tells them ‘I do have a sperm donor’ after undergoing IVF egg retrieval By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 17:21 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 17:22 BST, 22 April 2020 Khloe Kardashian shocks her sisters in an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, when she reveals she has … Read more
No one would argue with the need to provide care for seriously ill Covid-19 patients, but where does this leave millions of patients with other serious health conditions? Freeing up hospital beds and redeploying medical staff for coronavirus patients has led to the closure of outpatient clinics, cancelled operations, delayed treatment reviews and a partial … Read more
Hundreds of gravely ill Britons waiting for organ transplants fear they could die in self-isolation because procedures have largely been stopped because of coronavirus. Hospitals have started suspending the life-saving surgery in a desperate attempt to free up beds with operations down from around 80-a-week to less than ten. Health bosses have warned … Read more
Every organ donor is being tested for coronavirus as NHS rejects transplants from infected patients to minimise risk to recipients Organ donations have been halted if donors test positive for coronavirus Transplant surgery has been minimised as hospitals deal with the outbreak All donors are tested for coronavirus before a transplant is made Blood donors … Read more
Max and Keira’s law: New ‘opt-out’ organ donor system that presumes all adults agree to donate when they die will be introduced in May Draft bill presented in Parliament today show it’ll come into force on May 20 Named ‘Max and Keira’s law’ in honour of boy who got heart from car crash girl System … Read more