Monday 2 February 2009

Facebook | BBC NEWS | Health | Donors up but organs still short

Facebook | BBC NEWS | Health | Donors up but organs still short

The number of people on the organ donor register in the UK has hit a record 16 million, meeting a government target of doubling 2001's numbers a year early.

However, the gap between supply and demand for organs is still growing and 1,000 people are expected to die this year while waiting for a transplant.