Consultant Intensivist & Anaesthetist, Yorkshire Clinical Lead for Organ Donation. Mum of 2, a family going through Ewingโs Sarcoma. All views my own
April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month ๐๏ธ
Primary bone cancer is responsible for 16% of all cancer-related deaths in teenagers and young adults (TYAs).
Please show your support for our campaign: ow.ly/u1sz50VqAph#TYACAM#TYACancer#UntilTheresACure
ALT A young girl with long blonde hair is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a denim jacket, white top, and black trousers. She is sat in a garden egg-shaped chair drinking coffee. Two logos appear at the bottom of the photograph. To the left is the Bone Cancer Research Trust logo, and to the right is the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month logo.
It's the very first Living Donation Week! ๐ซ๐ซ
Shining a spotlight on living donors, meet Mid Yorks Consultant, Anu, who after years of watching her husband battle illness, was able to selflessly donated her kidney.
Hear her story ๐youtu.be/Dc6So0-ORqs@NHSOrganDonor
Our annual Ethnicity in Organ Donation report shows a 5-year high in transplants for ethnic minority patients. But with donations down and over 2,300 waiting, itโs vital for people to register and share their decision with loved ones.
Read more โก๏ธ orlo.uk/P9dMn
ALT Bar chart showing an increase in the number of ethnic minority patients who have received an organ transplant over the last five years. Text reads, 'There has been a five year high in the number of ethnic minority patients receiving organ transplants. 1,232 ethnic minority patients received a transplant last year.' NHS and โYes I Donateโ logos appear.
ALT Bar chart showing an increase in the number of ethnic minority patients waiting for a transplant from 2022 to 2023. In 2023, around 2,365 ethnic minority patients are on the transplant waiting list. Text reads, 'The number of ethnic minority patients waiting for a transplant has increased from last year.' NHS and โYes I Donateโ logos appear.
ALT Two pie charts showing organ donation consent rates in 2023/24: 65% for white families and 32% for ethnic minority families. Text reads, 'In 2023/24, consent rates were 65% for white families and 32% for ethnic minority families.' NHS and โYes I Donateโ logos are included.
ALT Bar chart comparing the percentage of kidney transplant recipients from Asian and Black backgrounds who receive a kidney from a living donor of the same ethnicity. 61% of Asian recipients and 48% of Black recipients receive a kidney from a donor of the same ethnicity. NHS and โYes I Donateโ logos appear.
๐๐๏ธThis World Sight Day, give the gift of sight!
Thousands of people globally are waiting for corneal transplants that can help them see the world clearly again. Patricia was one of many, until her sight was restored thanks to her transplant.
#WorldSightDay (1/2)
Did you know that through organ donation, you can change lives by restoring vision?
If you feel you could make a difference to someone's life visit ๐ organdonation.nhs.uk to learn more.
#WorldSightDay (2/2)
This #WorldHeartDay ๐ซ around 270 people in the UK are waiting for a life-saving heart transplant.
Please take two minutes today to confirm your organ donation decision. orlo.uk/zpZ8a
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As family going through bone cancer this is lovely. Being outdoor has always been so important to us, even more so now. We have our favourite trees that the kids have climbed since they were toddlers #childhoodcancerawarenessmonth
We're moved to hear that the @nationaltrust has gifted a sapling from the Sycamore Gap tree in memory of Fergus Yard, who died from osteosarcoma in 2022.
This living tribute not only honours Fergusโ life, but also plants seeds of hope in our fight against bone cancer ๐ฑ
Amazing sand art to commemorate Organ Donation week and 30 years of the Organ Donor register on Scarborough beach! Iโm so proud of the team effort across the trust @YSTeachingNHS@NHSOrganDonor#OrganDonationweek
More km for @R4R2024@MidYorkshireNHS Fantastic day at work sharing the power of organ donation & thanking our donor families #organ donation week The importance of sharing your wishes really makes it easier for your loved ones
Join us to celebrate the life-saving impact of organ donation and remember the donors and their families who make it all possible.โค๏ธ
To confirm your decision on the NHS Organ Register. Your choice could one day save up to nine lives. ๐orlo.uk/pa3JC@NHSBT#MidYorksNHS
This #ODW2024 we are spreading awareness of the life changing transplants that have taken place across the Trust, including Patricia's inspiring story. If you feel you could make a difference to someone's life visit ๐ organdonation.nhs.uk to learn more.
Did you know? You could save as many as nine lives as an organ donor.
It only takes two minutes to confirm your #OrganDonation decision online, act now to save lives in future.
Confirm your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register today!
#MidYorksNHS#ODW2024
It's #OrganDonationWeek, the perfect time to reflect, celebrate, and make a life-saving difference. ๐
It takes just two minutes to register your organ donation decision, and your choice could save up to nine lives. Itโs the best thing youโll do today! orlo.uk/XG5Sd
ALT A bold pink banner reads, "It's Organ Donation Week" with the NHS logo in the top right corner. At the bottom right, there is a heart-shaped icon next to the text "Yes I donate โ Organ Donation," encouraging people to register as organ donors.
๐ #OrganDonationWeek starts next week! ๐
This year, weโre celebrating 30 years of the NHS Organ Donor Register. ๐
Together we can bring hope to the 7,600 people waiting for a life-saving transplant and their families.
Find out more: orlo.uk/3hl7T
ALT Graphic celebrating 30 years of the NHS Organ Donor Register. The image features large pink text that reads '30 years' with confetti around it, followed by 'of the NHS Organ Donor Register' in smaller purple text. The NHS logo is at the top right, and at the bottom right is the 'Yes I donate' heart logo for organ donation, marking the 30-year anniversary.
Did you know? You can record your #OrganDonation decision on the NHS App in just a couple of minutes. Itโs quick, easy, and could save up to 9 lives in the future. ๐
It's the best thing you'll do today!