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Roy J Thomas – The Times Opinion Piece on Opt Out

Opt For Life by Roy J Thomas Chairman Kidney Wales Foundation and Opt For Life Cymru The UK’s first soft opt-out system for organ and tissue donation will be in...

Truth and facts essential in the organ donation debate

Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan last week sparked controversy by saying plans for a ‘presumed consent’ organ donation policy would turn ‘volunteers into conscripts’. After the Archbishop defended his view...

Kidney Wales, People Like Us Cymru and BHF Launch Opt for Life Cymru

JOINT STATEMENT FORM KIDNEY WALES FOUNDATION, PEOPLE LIKE US CYMRU AND BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION Kidney Wales Foundation jointly with People Like Us Cymru and British Heart Foundation have today (21/09/11)...

Success at Cardiff 10k draws thousands to Capital City

The Cardiff 10k was again a remarkable success with over 3,000 runners taking part in two races. Charities will benefit and the Kidney Wales Foundation will raise over £70,000. Charities...

Kidney Patients Welcome BMA’s Continued Support for Opt-Out

Kidney patients welcome BMA’s continued support of change in law on organ donation Welsh kidney patients have welcomed a vote at the BMA’s annual conference supporting a system of ‘soft...

Kidney Wales Smash Fundraising Targets at Gala Dinner

Kidney Wales have announced a record total of over £123,000 raised by supporters across Wales for the Walk for Life 2011. Hundreds of patients, fundraisers and supporters attended the Kidney...

Response to NHSBT announcement on Record Organ Donation Rates

NHS Blood and Transplants have today announced a record number of people on the UK Organ Donation Register of 18 million with the total number of Welsh residents up to...

Statement on the Wales Organ Donation Bill

Roy J Thomas, Chairman of Kidney Wales Foundation said: “We welcome the legislative priorities set out by the First Minister Carwyn Jones this afternoon on the Organ Donation Bill to...