Organ Donation in Wales

The kidney, liver and heart are the only organs that can be donated

• True- only these are suited

• False- the lungs, small bowel, heart valves and more are allowed too.

Most people would consider donating their organs and tissues but few have told their families.

• True

• False

On average, three people die every week in need of a transplant.

• True- roughly 3 each week.

• False- on average it is 3 everyday.

One organ donor can save one life.

• True- one person can save one life.

• False- one person can save up to 9 lives.

Around 6,000 people in the UK are in need of an organ transplant.

• True- accurate statistic.

• False- there are more.

You need to be registered and opt in on the NHS Organ Donor Register in Wales to be a donor.

• True- you must opt in.

• False- automatically one, unless you opt out.

A child's donated organs go to a child recipient

• True

• False

Wales currently has an ‘opt-out’ policy on organ donation. This means that unless you ‘opt-out’, it is assumed that you are happy for your organs to be used after death.

• True

• False

All major religions in the UK support the principle of organ donation

• True

• False

Many Christians support organ donation because Jesus said, "Treat others as you would like them to treat you."

• True

• False