
Northern Ireland Organ Donation Team
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We are a team of Specialist Nurses working across Northern Ireland, supporting potential organ donors & families during end of life decisions. #HavetheChat
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Save the date! Organ Donation Discussion Day takes place annually on 11 December. It is a chance to encourage everyone to #HaveTheChat about your #OrganDonation decision and to record this on the NHS Organ Donation💗🫀🫁 Register. This is the best way to leave loved ones certain.



Kidney disease can mean many hours of dialysis, and a need for support from a range of charities. Over the next few weeks william johnston is putting his dialysis time to good use promoting #OrganDonation- the #GiftofLife & the work of charities supporting renal patients & research.







We are all set up with powerful exhibition 'The Call' at The Alley Theatre Strabane. Raising awareness of the importance of considering organ donation as a whole family, it will be here until 10 January 2025. Viewable Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Derry Strabane Cncl Western Trust Red Sky Foundation


Jim who is Chair of Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund tells us of the ever-increasing need for transplantation and the importance of making your decision known by talking to loved ones and signing the NHS Organ Donation💗🫀🫁 Register.

At our recent peaks challenge for Organ Donation Week, some of our supporters chatted to us about why #OrganDonation and transplantation is important. First we hear from Jenny, a Specialist Nurse from Northern Ireland Organ Donation Team about the inspiration for her role. #HaveTheChat #LeaveThemCertain



Last month, Daniel became the first person in the UK to receive a double-lung transplant using a machine that improves donor organ quality. The surgery took place at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙, and it’s hoped this approach may increase the number of lungs available for transplant.

Thank you Lisburn Golf Club for hosting a lovely evening to talk about the touching Knitted with Love project. Critical Care Consultant Belfast Trust Karen Orr & Specialist Nurse for organ Donation Northern Ireland Organ Donation Team Jo Hughes outlined their role and their amazing support for patients & families.
