5.11.5 Blood and organ donation

Donated blood is used by hospitals to help people with a wide range of injuries and illnesses. Giving blood only takes about an hour to do. You can register to give blood at:

England and North Wales: www.blood.co.uk Rest of Wales: www.welsh-blood.org.uk Scotland: www.scotblood.co.uk Northern Ireland: www.nibts.org

Many people in the UK are waiting for organ transplants. If you register to be an organ donor, it can make it easier for your family to decide whether to donate your organs when you die. You can register to be an organ donor at www.organdonation.nhs.uk . Living people can also donate a kidney.