News

Keep up to date with the latest Kidney Care UK news, including information on our latest campaigns and kidney-related research.

  • Campaign, News, Organ donation

    Passage of the Northern Ireland opt-out law, Dáithí’s Law

    On 1 June 2023, the law around organ donation in Northern Ireland will change to an opt-out system. The new law will be known as Dáithí’s Law in recognition of six year old Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who has been on the waiting list for a heart transplant since 2018.

  • Campaign, News, Organ donation

    Honouring the gift of donation – utilising organs for transplant

    A Government report has been published backing recommendations to improve the organ transplant system.

  • Awareness, Campaign, Organ donation

    Kidney Care UK urges Department of Health not to delay Opt-Out Legislation in Northern Ireland

    We are concerned about the impact having no Health Minister will have on the introduction of the Northern Ireland Opt-Out system.