Executive public body of the UK DHSC ensuring blood and organ supply
UK organ donation consent across families has fallen to 57% in 2025/26, with NHS urging more people to join the Organ Donor Register and to share their wishes with families. Two BBC pieces highlight individual donor stories: Menna from Wales and Aaron from the North East, underscoring the impact of family decisions on organ transplants.
A 60-year-old security guard has donated one of his kidneys to Karen Davey, a 41-year-old mother of four in Wales, after she pleaded for help on social media as her kidney failure threatened her ability to be a mother. The operation took place in July at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, offering Karen a lifeline after months of waiting for a transplant.