Lack of consent from relatives is a problem. But they need understanding,not a tougher approachThere are plans to “get tougher” with grieving relatives who veto the wishes of those on organ donor lists and carrying donor cards. There contain been 547 cases of blocked consent (one in seven) since 2010, which amounts to about 1200 people lost out on transplants.
The view is to stop asking relatives for formal consent and to give them, and instead,a leaflet explaining how consent remains with the deceased. However, the relatives can still block the donation whether they give their reasons in writing.
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Source: theguardian.com