Vol. 13 No. 1 (2020): The Gift of Life
Articles

Organ Donation Law & Its Impact on BAME Communities

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  • Professor Nithya Krishnan MD FRCP,
  • Kirit Modi
Professor Nithya Krishnan MD FRCP
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK
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Kirit Modi
National Kidney Federation UK
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portrait of nithya krishnan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38192/13.1.4

Published 2020-04-17

Keywords

  • organ donation,
  • transplantation,
  • BAME Communities,
  • Opt-in,
  • Opt-out

How to Cite

Krishnan, N., & Modi, K. (2020). Organ Donation Law & Its Impact on BAME Communities. Sushruta Journal of Health Policy & Opinion, 13(1), 13–15. https://doi.org/10.38192/13.1.4

Abstract

Opt out will be introduced in England and Scotland in 2020; building on its success in Wales. BAME issues have moved higher up the agenda and will feature in the new post 2020 Strategy on organ donation and transplantation. BAME communities are taking greater leadership roles in in engaging with their communities with the establishment of the Community Investment Scheme and the Living Transplant Initiative. Organisation such as the NBTA and BAPIO are involved in influencing future strategies and policies.

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