Law changes around organ and tissue donation in Scotland

The ALLIANCE’s Director of Policy and Communications, Lucy Mulvagh, interviews NHS’s Scotland Organ Donation Services Team, Susan Hannah, on the law changes around organ and tissue donation in Scotland. Find out more information on the law change including why this change has come about, what it could mean for you and your family, and how to register your decision. As Susan answers questions submitted by ALLIANCE members, she encourages everyone to think about their decision, register their decision on the Organ Donor Register and share this decision with family and friends. You can record your donation decision today at organdonationscotland.org. For general queries, or to register your donation decision, call 0300 123 23 23 or for queries related to the law change call 0300 303 2094. 00:00 Start 00:54 Introducing Susan Hannah 01:35 What does this change in law mean for people and their families? 02:23 When does the new law come into effect? 02:41 Why was the decision taken to change the law? 04:07 What action and marketing is being done to make sure that all population groups have equal access to information about their rights? 05:38 What will happen if a person passes away and had not opted out, and their relatives do not want their organs to be donated? 06:59 What happens if someone without any relatives or knowledge about the law change passes away without having recorded their decision, but apparent wishes were that they would opt-out? 07:48 Details on the process for opting out in Scotland 08:47 What happens if someone changes their mind? 09:41 If someone is living with a pre-existing medical condition, should they opt-out? 10:34 What happens if a person is happy to donate some but not of their organs or tissue? 11:13 Will a person’s religious beliefs be taken into consideration even if they have not opted out?