In 2020, a new ‘opt out’ system of consent to organ donation was introduced in England. This means that all adults aged over 18 years are considered to have consented to organ donation unless they decide to opt-out. Since this change was introduced, researchers wanted to find out… What do the public think about organ […]

Register now for the UKOTRN’s UK Transplant Registry Data Workshop! Click here to register Unlock the Future of Transplant Research! 🌟 Join us on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 at the stunning Assembly Rooms, The Exchange, located at 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2DR for a groundbreaking day focused on Maximising the Research Potential of the […]

Kidney Research UK are hosting a joint symposium with the Francis Crick Institute on Tuesday 11 March at the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT. Entitled Emerging technologies in renal medicine, this event will offer an important opportunity to showcase the ongoing work of the renal research community to develop the technologies […]

Central to the growth and success of a living liver donor program is careful evaluation of the potential donor, including medical, surgical, and psychosocial history to ensure safety of these donors. It is important to the process to convey the potential short and long-term impact of undergoing a surgical procedure that is not needed for […]