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BBC News
28-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Isle of Man faith groups canvassed on new organ donation law
Faith groups on the Isle of Man are being asked to provide feedback on laws that would make organ donation an "opt-out" system. A focus group will discuss the Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act, which gained Royal Assent in 2021. Secondary legislation will be required to introduce the law on the Isle of meeting, co-hosted by Public Health and the Bishop of Sodor and Man, will be held on 2 May from 10:00 until 11:30 BST at the Bishop's Office in Douglas. The Right Reverend Patricia Hillas said the meeting would provide a "crucial platform" and ensure the "diverse perspectives" of faith communities will be "reflected" in how the law is implemented. Feedback sought Organ donation was a "profound act of generosity and compassion, deeply rooted in the moral and ethical teachings of many faiths", she well as shifting from an "opt-in" system to an "opt-out" one, the Act would align the Isle of Man with UK standards regarding the use, storage, and disposal of human tissue. The legislation is also known as Daniel's Law after 15-year-old Daniel Boyde, who suffered head injuries in a 2007 car crash near was taken to a UK hospital for brain surgery, but died two days teenager's organs were used to help three other young Isle of Man's public health director, Matt Tyrer, said it was important that the "opt-out" system would be "as inclusive as possible".He said the 2 May meeting would give faith leaders and people of different religions the chance to provide feedback and raise any said the new organ donation plans would be presented to Tynwald in wanting to attend the meeting have been urged to confirm their participation by 30 April. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Drop-in sessions highlight new organ donation law
Proposed updates to regulations on organ donation, including how an opt-out system would work, will be highlighted at a series of information Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act was given Royal Assent in July 2021 and a consultation is now asking for views on the secondary legislation needed to bring it by the Cabinet Office, the survey asks for feedback on proposed codes of practice outlining how certain activities related to the act should be have also been invited to find out more at a series of public information events in Douglas, Ramsey, Castletown and Peel later this month. Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford said moving to an opt-out system for organ donation was "an important step" that would bring the island "in line with other jurisdictions". He said it was "vital we get it right" and "ensure transparency, ethical oversight, and public confidence in the system".The legislation is also known as Daniel's Law in memory of 15-year-old Daniel Boyde whose organs were donated following his death in a car crash in law change would see adults over the age of 18 who have not opted out presumed to have given consent for organ donation. However, families would be consulted before any decision was confirmed. 'Safeguards and choices' The consultation gives respondents the opportunity to review and consider eight detailed codes of practice, prepared by Public Health, on areas such as living and deceased organ donation, and the principle of asks for thoughts on whether the consent process is clear and if it respects the wishes of individuals, including those from different faiths and survey also looks at proposed procedures for storing and disposing of tissue and organs after post-mortem examinations, and how families might receive clear, compassionate, and timely information about said: "Death is not an easy subject to talk about, but it affects everyone.""These discussions matter because they help ensure the right safeguards and choices are in place for our loved ones," he said."We want to hear from as many people as possible to make sure the final framework reflects the needs and expectations of our community."To highlight the consultation, two drop-in sessions will be held in each of four locations, starting at 16:00 and 18:00 first takes place at Loch Promenade Church in Douglas on 7 April, followed by Ramsey Town Hall on 8 April, the Morton Hall in Castletown on 15 April, and the Western Wellbeing Centre in Peel on 24 consultation itself is available online until 28 from the public will help inform the legal framework before it is presented to Tynwald in July 2025, the Cabinet Office said. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Consultation due on new Isle of Man organ donation opt-out law
How new opt-out organ donation laws would work in practice is set to be the subject of a consultation in the coming weeks, the cabinet office minister has Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act was given Royal Assent in July 2021 and the secondary legislation required to bring it in is currently being Ashford MHK said it was "vital" people shared their views to "make sure that it is right for the people of island".It would be a "huge step forward" once the law was active as it would "hopefully save many peoples' lives in years to come", he said. The legislation is known as Daniel's Law, in memory of 15-year-old Daniel Boyde, whose organs were donated following his death in a car crash in opt-out system was originally introduced as a private members bill by former Garff MHK Martyn Perkins. 'Right not rushed' Ashford said work had been ongoing to develop the codes of practice and secondary legislation required to bring the law into force as they would inform how it would said the consultation would be looking to find out views on how the measures within the new laws should work, including the opt-out minister said he appreciated it had taken "a very long time to get here" but gathering opinions was a "crucial part of the process".He said the "life changing" law had to be "right not rushed" and so a timeline could not be put in place yet as to when it would become he said the process was "heading for a place where social policy on organ donation in the island is in a much better place". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
