Welsh 2013 deemed consent legislation falls short of expectations

One of the most commonly proposed responses to the acute organ shortage which exists in numerous countries is the introduction of a system of presumed consent, whereby, in the absence of a formal objection, the individual is taken as having consented to donation. The Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 marked the first example of a system of presumed consent - or “deemed consent” in the Act’s wording - in the UK. Hailed by First Minister, Carwyn Jones, as ‘arguably the most significant piece of legislation’ to come from the National Assembly for Wales since the devolution of full lawmaking powers in 2011, hopes were high for organ donation in Wales following the change.
Source: Health Policy - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Health Reform Monitor Source Type: research