Organ Donation

Episode 3,   Nov 16, 2022, 12:49 PM

Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals Mel Pickup, chats to James Morgan and Karen Piotr. James is a Consultant in Intensive Care & Clinical Lead for Organ Donation. Karen is Chair of the BTHFT Organ Donation Committee.

James describes how his work as a Junior Doctor in A&E inspired his work on organ donation and Karen shares the story of the tragic death of her husband, Mark, in 2017. Mark's organs went on to help nine recipients and led Karen to become an advocate for organ donation. 

You can find out more about organ donation and join the organ donor register on the NHS organ donation website:

Register your decision - NHS Organ Donation

Talk to your loved ones - NHS Organ Donation

Your faith and beliefs - NHS Organ Donation

Find out more about the World Transplant Games, which Karen will be attending, in Perth Australia:

World Transplant Games Perth 2023