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2013
Organ Donation Concert Supported by Aled Jones
Transplant Sport UK is delighted to announce details of "Donate Life" – an amazing evening of music and song at a concert to be held at City Hall, Sheffield on Saturday 13 July.
National film competition urges public to talk to loved ones about their organ donation wishes
NHS Blood and Transplant has launched a short-film competition urging people to pass on their organ donation wishes to family and friends.
2012
This year's National Transplant Week has now come to an end.
This year we focused not just on encouraging more people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register but also wanted to highlight the importance of passing on the message that you've registered to your friends and family.
Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community urged to sign up to NHS Organ Donor Register
The annual, UK-wide, awareness week runs from 9th to 15th July to increase understanding of organ donation and encourage more people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR).
Music charity partnership launched to reach new audiences during National Transplant Week
Music is the key to a new partnership being launched this week between NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).
Torbay Hospital supports National Transplant Week 2012
Torbay Hospital is urging the public to 'pass on' their donation wishes to loved ones during the annual, UK-wide, awareness week which runs from 9th to 15th July.
Family Support For Organ Donation Doubles When Wishes Are Known – Pass It On
New figures released today to mark National Transplant Week show family support for organ donation more than doubles when people know about their loved one's wishes.
Infographic conveys the importance of consent
Our new infographic clarifies and highlights some very important statistics relating to consent and organ donation.
Winners of National Transplant Week film competition 2012 announced
The winners of a film competition to mark National Transplant Week (9-15 July) and raise awareness of the importance of organ donation were announced today.
Leeds film maker makes final shortlist for NHS Organ Donation film competition
Leeds film maker, Alfie Barker, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the nationwide ‘Organ Donation Through A Lens’ short film competition run by NHS Blood and Transplant, with his film 'Imagine'.
Peterborough film makers make final shortlist for NHS Organ Donation film competition
Peterborough film makers, Antonia Ferrara and Lou Armit, have been shortlisted as finalists in the nationwide 'Organ Donation Through A Lens' short film competition run by NHSBT, with their film 'Jamie and Carol's story.'
Huddersfield film maker makes final shortlist for NHS Organ Donation film competition
Huddersfield film maker, James McGuire, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the nationwide 'Organ Donation Through A Lens' short film competition run by NHS Blood and Transplant, with his film 'Craig'
Essex film makers make final shortlist for NHS Organ Donation film competition
Essex film makers, Joe Mander and Luke Whitlam, have been shortlisted as finalists in the nationwide 'Organ Donation Through A Lens' short film competition run by NHSBT, with their film 'Organ Donation'.
Oxford film maker makes final shortlist for NHS Organ Donation film competition
Oxford film maker, Kingsley Hoskins, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the nationwide 'Organ Donation Through A Lens' short film competition run by NHS Blood and Transplant, with his film 'Save 3 Lives.'
Nottingham film maker makes final shortlist for NHS Organ Donation film competition
Nottingham film maker, Marcus Mehta, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the nationwide 'Organ Donation Through A Lens' short film competition run by NHS Blood and Transplant, with his film 'To The Edge and Back'.
Liverpool film maker makes final shortlist for NHS Organ Donation film competition
Liverpool film maker, Paul Dallison, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the nationwide 'Organ Donation Through A Lens' short film competition run by NHS Blood and Transplant, with his film 'The 4th Emergency Service'.
Wirral film maker makes final shortlist for NHS Organ Donation film competition
Wirral film maker, Phil McGuire, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the nationwide 'Organ Donation Through A Lens' short film competition run by NHS Blood and Transplant, with his film 'Organ Donation.'
Action Pack Now Available
You can help Pass It On this year using our action pack which is now available to download.
In the action pack you’ll find a great range of downloadable materials to help you promote National Transplant Week - from leaflets and posters, to screensavers and web banners.
Everyone can get involved - whether you're an individual, company or charity, you can help us by encouraging more people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register, and to pass the message on to their family and friends.
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