National Transplant Week

'Register and pass it on' for National Transplant Week

As part of National Transplant Week, Derriford Hospital's transplant team will be handing out 2,000 bracelets today (Saturday 13 July) at Frankfort Gate, Plymouth with the aim of creating a viral message to encourage people to proactively sign the organ donor register.

Led by former transplant patients and staff from the South West Transplant Centre, based at Derriford Hospital in...

Urgent appeal to Devon during National Transplant Week

There are 184 people in Devon waiting for a transplant and 31 Devon residents have died due to the shortage of organs in the last four Years*. NHS Blood and Transplant is highlighting the figures to encourage people to pass on their donation wishes to their loved ones during National Transplant Week 2013 (8-14 July).

This year’s theme is Pass It On, stressing the importance of having a...