Consultant Intensivist & Anaesthetist, Yorkshire Clinical Lead for Organ Donation. Mum of 2, a family going through Ewing’s Sarcoma. All views my own
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ALT A young girl with long blonde hair is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a denim jacket, white top, and black trousers. She is sat in a garden egg-shaped chair drinking coffee. Two logos appear at the bottom of the photograph. To the left is the Bone Cancer Research Trust logo, and to the right is the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month logo.
ALT Bar chart showing an increase in the number of ethnic minority patients who have received an organ transplant over the last five years. Text reads, 'There has been a five year high in the number of ethnic minority patients receiving organ transplants. 1,232 ethnic minority patients received a transplant last year.' NHS and ‘Yes I Donate’ logos appear.
ALT Bar chart showing an increase in the number of ethnic minority patients waiting for a transplant from 2022 to 2023. In 2023, around 2,365 ethnic minority patients are on the transplant waiting list. Text reads, 'The number of ethnic minority patients waiting for a transplant has increased from last year.' NHS and ‘Yes I Donate’ logos appear.
ALT Two pie charts showing organ donation consent rates in 2023/24: 65% for white families and 32% for ethnic minority families. Text reads, 'In 2023/24, consent rates were 65% for white families and 32% for ethnic minority families.' NHS and ‘Yes I Donate’ logos are included.
ALT Bar chart comparing the percentage of kidney transplant recipients from Asian and Black backgrounds who receive a kidney from a living donor of the same ethnicity. 61% of Asian recipients and 48% of Black recipients receive a kidney from a donor of the same ethnicity. NHS and ‘Yes I Donate’ logos appear.
ALT A graphic showing a big pink heart illustration alongside the wording 'It's World Heart Day'.
ALT A bold pink banner reads, "It's Organ Donation Week" with the NHS logo in the top right corner. At the bottom right, there is a heart-shaped icon next to the text "Yes I donate – Organ Donation," encouraging people to register as organ donors.
ALT Graphic celebrating 30 years of the NHS Organ Donor Register. The image features large pink text that reads '30 years' with confetti around it, followed by 'of the NHS Organ Donor Register' in smaller purple text. The NHS logo is at the top right, and at the bottom right is the 'Yes I donate' heart logo for organ donation, marking the 30-year anniversary.