New NHS organ preservation techniques could lead to hundreds more transplants in England
Groundbreaking NHS scheme could transform organ transplants across England
- NHS doctors are launching a groundbreaking pilot scheme to recondition donor organs, aiming to significantly increase the number of transplants across England.
- The initiative focuses on extending the preservation time for organs using perfusion techniques, allowing for more thorough assessment of their suitability for transplant.
- Should the pilot prove successful, it would pave the way for the world's first national organ reconditioning network, potentially leading to an additional 750 transplants annually, a 19 per cent increase.
- This includes the potential for 202 more liver, 202 more lung, and 345 more kidney transplants, addressing the record-high transplant waiting list of over 8,000 people.
- Pilot centres for lung, liver, and kidney reconditioning are opening in major English hospitals, with government backing for this crucial programme.
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