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Organ donor reform 'has proven benefits'

Transplant waiting times could be slashed

Adopting an 'opt-out' system for organ donations could drastically decrease waiting times for transplants, a secular group has claimed.

Humanists UK has published a detailed response to an ongoing consultation on the matter, ahead of a Private Members' Bill being brought before Tynwald.

The group says studies show the availability of transplant organs has grown by a fifth in countries which have moved to a 'presumed consent' model.

It also claims greater awareness of the law makes people more willing to consider donating theirs.

Rachel Taggart-Ryan is from the group.

The consultation is running until 8 June.

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