The National Organ Donor Register

This register was launched on 6 October 1994 and is a computerised database of potential organ donors ie people who wish to donate their organs to help someone else when they die. It is accessible to Transplant Co-ordinators only through Duty Staff at the UKTSSA on a 24 hour basis.

• There were 3,000,000 people on the Register (July 1996).

• 4,000,000 people (February 1997)

• 4,800,000 people on the Register (mid July 1998)

• and presently over 8,646,000 (February 2000)

To register that you wish to donate your organs and tissues when you die then please phone the following, local call, phone number and ask for an organ donor form (one per person wishing to register).

Anyone of any age may register.

0845 60 60 400

If you prefer to write then use the following address

The NHS Organ Donor Register
PO Box 14,
Patchway,
BRISTOL,
BS34 8ZZ