How to register or opt-out

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English organ donation law has changed. All adults in England are now considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they have recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups.  Please click here to view the NHS Organ Donor website for more information.

 

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Most people can give blood. You can give blood if you:

  • are fit and healthy
  • weigh between 7 stone 12 lbs and 25 stone, or 50kg and 158kg
  • are aged between 17 and 66 (or 70 if you have given blood before)
  • are over 70 and have given a full blood donation in the last two years

Please click here to view the NHS Blood Donor website for more information.

Page last reviewed: 21 July 2021
Page created: 21 July 2021