Open AccessOrgan Donation Law & Its Impact on BAME Communities
Author(s) -
Nithya Krishnan,
Kirit Modi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sushruta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2732-5164
pISSN - 2732-5156
DOI - 10.38192/13.1.4
Subject(s) - donation , organ donation , investment (military) , public relations , transplantation , political science , public administration , law , medicine , surgery , politics
Opt out will be introduced in England and Scotland in 2020; building on its success in Wales. BAME issues have moved higher up the agenda and will feature in the new post 2020 Strategy on organ donation and transplantation. BAME communities are taking greater leadership roles in in engaging with their communities with the establishment of the Community Investment Scheme and the Living Transplant Initiative. Organisation such as the NBTA and BAPIO are involved in influencing future strategies and policies.