Organ & Blood Donation

Organ donation saves and transforms thousands of lives every year. In England, you are automatically considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when you die, unless you choose to opt out or are in an excluded group.

You can record your decision and read more about how organ donation works on the official NHS site: 
www.organdonation.nhs.uk

• Find out how the law works in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Register your decision or check/update your existing record
• Read real stories from transplant recipients and donors’ families

Organ Donor Line: 0300 123 23 23 (Mon–Fri, 8am–8pm · Sat–Sun, 8am–4pm)

Every blood donation helps hospitals treat patients during surgery, cancer care, childbirth, and emergencies. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) runs donation centres across the UK.

Visit NHS Blood Donation to find your nearest donor session, register online, or check if you’re eligible.

• Most healthy adults aged 17–65 can donate
• Each donation can help up to three patients
• You can also register for platelet donation or plasma donation

NHS Blood Donation Helpline: 0300 123 23 23
Book online at www.blood.co.uk