The Maskells - Donor Family

Organ & Tissue Donation - It's your choice

Whatever your decision on donation, record it on the NHS Organ Donor Register and tell your loved ones too. Knowing your decision will make it easier for them to ensure it is honoured.

Pictured above - The Maskell Family. Read their story here.

The opt out system and your choices

Register your decision now

Donation is a personal decision and you have a choice about whether or not you want to donate.

What happens if I don't register?
  • Yes

    Register to be a donor

    Choose this option if you agree to donating your organs and tissue in the event of your death. If you prefer to, you can choose to donate some types of organs and tissue, but not others. Please tell your family and friends about your decision. 

    Register
  • No

    Register not to be a donor

    Choose this option to confirm your decision NOT to donate your organs and tissue after your death. This means that you are opting out of the donation of all organs and tissue. Please tell your family and friends about your decision. 

    Opt out

Have a few questions first?

Before you make your donation decision you should get the facts, so you can make an informed choice.

Pictured: Ifrah Raza and her brother Adeel. Read their story here.

Get the facts

Living kidney donation

In Scotland there are currently over 400 people in need of a kidney. Living kidney donation is an exceptional gift that can transform the life of someone on the transplant waiting list.

Pictured: Jackie Keogh and her sister, Marion Hunter. Read their story here.

Living donation