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Call for first minister to support organ donation bill | Call for first minister to support organ donation bill |
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A Labour MSP has called on the first minister to support the introduction of her organ donation bill later. | A Labour MSP has called on the first minister to support the introduction of her organ donation bill later. |
Anne McTaggart's Organ Donation (Scotland) Bill has secured cross-party support, and is backed by 22 Labour MSPs, four SNP, two Lib Dems and one each from the Conservatives and Greens. | |
The Bill proposes to change the current "opt-in" system of organ donation. | The Bill proposes to change the current "opt-in" system of organ donation. |
It would mean people would have to opt out or their name would be added to the NHS Organ Donation Register. | It would mean people would have to opt out or their name would be added to the NHS Organ Donation Register. |
Ms McTaggart said: "I would encourage those MSPs who have previously indicated that they support a change - including Nicola Sturgeon - to back us and change the lives of those people on organ waiting lists. | Ms McTaggart said: "I would encourage those MSPs who have previously indicated that they support a change - including Nicola Sturgeon - to back us and change the lives of those people on organ waiting lists. |
"With three people dying every day across the UK, we simply cannot afford to wait any longer on this issue." | "With three people dying every day across the UK, we simply cannot afford to wait any longer on this issue." |
Positive approach | Positive approach |
She added: "Promoting organ donation is vital but on its own it will not deliver the much-needed increase in organs that we need just now and that's why my Bill is essential. | She added: "Promoting organ donation is vital but on its own it will not deliver the much-needed increase in organs that we need just now and that's why my Bill is essential. |
"It represents a shift to a more positive, proactive approach which will save people's lives." | "It represents a shift to a more positive, proactive approach which will save people's lives." |
A Scottish government spokesman said: "This government is committed to continuing to increase donation and transplantation rates in Scotland and continue the success that the Donation and Transplantation Plan for Scotland 2013-2020 is already delivering. | A Scottish government spokesman said: "This government is committed to continuing to increase donation and transplantation rates in Scotland and continue the success that the Donation and Transplantation Plan for Scotland 2013-2020 is already delivering. |
"Thanks to these efforts, the numbers of donors in Scotland have increased significantly and the number of people waiting for a transplant has fallen by 25% in the last seven years. | "Thanks to these efforts, the numbers of donors in Scotland have increased significantly and the number of people waiting for a transplant has fallen by 25% in the last seven years. |
"Whilst we welcome any debate in relation to the important issues of organ donation and transplant, we do need to examine the evaluation of the impact of opt-out on organ donation on Wales before making a decision on any changes within Scotland. | "Whilst we welcome any debate in relation to the important issues of organ donation and transplant, we do need to examine the evaluation of the impact of opt-out on organ donation on Wales before making a decision on any changes within Scotland. |
"This is because there is not, as yet, a consensus amongst experts as to whether opt-out will make a significant difference, and the international evidence is not clear." | "This is because there is not, as yet, a consensus amongst experts as to whether opt-out will make a significant difference, and the international evidence is not clear." |
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