Welsh Assembly Government Minister Edwina Hart was praised by patients and Assembly Members for her support of the Donate Wales Tell A Loved One Campaign. Speaking in the Assembly Mrs Hart expressed her gratitude to the Kidney wales Foundation for leading the Campaign and said " It is important that we address the need for the 500 waiting for organ transplants in Wales and I want to continue to work towards increasing the numbers on the organ donor register in Wales" .
She added " I have anounced a consultation withe public on a system of presumed consent."
Roy J Thomas chair of Kidney Wales Foundation said "Politicans from all parties have praised the Minister for direction she is taking us. We will continue to campaign and ensure that patients like Robert Edwards get a transplant."
Present was Robert Edwards aged 13 years who has just had a transplant and is the face of the Donate Wales Campaign.
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