oowee Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) Everyone in unless you opt out. Looks like this is heading our way. About time too. Edited August 5, 2018 by oowee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, oowee said: Everyone in unless you opt out. Looks like this is heading our way. About time too. Who's "our"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Been in since it was first bought out many many years ago, if there's anything left of use when l turn it in they are more than welcome to use it all. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Thought it had been UK wide for a while now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Thought it had been UK wide for a while now? So did I till i watched the news tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Nice to have had a choice in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Winston72 said: Nice to have had a choice in it I think that is the point, now unless you opt out, your usable parts can be used for the benefit of others rather than the old way where you had to be carrying a card. Good all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 I can well imagine it being more traumatic if someone dies in a road traffic incident being told the hospital is taking organs, but its like giving blood, people expect it to be there if they need it. I've had a donor card in my car for years and my misses is well aware of my wishes, and donate blood regular. but i also thought you now had to opt out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Having a larger supply of organs seems good in principle but has the NHS got the wherewithal to fit in more ops with beds,nurses, intensive care etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 26 minutes ago, Pigeon Shredder. said: if there's anything left of use when l turn it in they are more than welcome to use it all. ? I smoke, drink and generally wore out my body when I was younger, by the time I'm dead they are welcome to anything they can have. Only thing I don't ask for is that they leave me in the woods or somesuch to study decomposition. That would really **** me off knowing some rat or fox knawing away on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 33 minutes ago, Pigeon Shredder. said: Been in since it was first bought out many many years ago, if there's anything left of use when l turn it in they are more than welcome to use it all. ? Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 There is times when an old car is a good old runner but it makes more commercial sense to break it for parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Well,,,the State may be able to re-populate and restructure my beloved country into something I no longer recognise but I'll be jiggered if its getting any of my organs to help it on its way. I'll be opting out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 27 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I think that is the point, now unless you opt out, your usable parts can be used for the benefit of others rather than the old way where you had to be carrying a card. Good all round I kind of meant the change in the law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Velocette said: Well,,,the State may be able to re-populate and restructure my beloved country into something I no longer recognise but I'll be jiggered if its getting any of my organs to help it on its way. I'll be opting out ! Well I do hope that you or a family member never finds themselves on the Transplant List. Ive carried the ‘Card’ since I could first drive and made sure All know my wishes. But of course it’s your choice..... Edited August 5, 2018 by Jaymo Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 i'm sure there's quite a few sick people out there with treatments able to cure them but these treatments are to "expensive",how about sorting these out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jaymo said: Ive carried the ‘Card’ since I could first drive and made sure All know my wishes. Same ? 7 minutes ago, andrewluke said: i'm sure there's quite a few sick people out there with treatments able to cure them but these treatments are to "expensive",how about sorting these out! Are you still on about organ donation? Or the NHS in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 As long as we have the freedom to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 I would hope it would be an easy opt out if you so wished (and children would be opted out until they were 18) For the record i am on the donor register and it is also attached to my DVLA record and driving licence, i give blood and am also on a few other donor registers I hope if i ever need it people will be there for me and as such i am more than happy to be for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Jaymo said: Well I do hope that you or a family memeber never finds themselves on the Transplant List. Ive carried the ‘Card’ since I could first drive and made sure All know my wishes. But of course it’s your choice..... Quite. It's got nothing to do with the state, it's about saving people's lives. So yeah, you can opt out of saving someone's life if you want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Mine and my families thanks go virtually every day to the 18 year old young lady that carried the donor card and enabled me to be part of my children's lives as they grew up over the last 13 years - unless faced with the situation it is hard to explain how you feel when you realise that another persons thoughtfulness and care has given you life, there cannot be a greater gift surely? God Bless her, I only wish I could tell her somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 hour ago, andrewluke said: i'm sure there's quite a few sick people out there with treatments able to cure them but these treatments are to "expensive",how about sorting these out! Bit like eBay in reverse then, lowest bid wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Gutted (see what I done there) when I was stopped giving blood and being an organ donor because of meds I take. The opt out as opposed to opt in law will probably save a lot of lives. Hope this system is not abused for tests and trials etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Velocette said: Well,,,the State may be able to re-populate and restructure my beloved country into something I no longer recognise but I'll be jiggered if its getting any of my organs to help it on its way. I'll be opting out ! Everyone is entitled to their own wish. my only question is have you any kids, grand kids, parents, wife etc and if they were dying would you wish them to be saved by a donor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Maybe any one opted out should be denied treatment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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