Rutherglen and Cambuslang to be aware of an upcoming change to organ donation. The local health board has backed a campaign highlighting what the forthcoming change in organ and tissue donation law means for people – and their choices.From March 26, Scotland will move to an opt out system of organ and tissue donation to help save and improve lives.The change in law means that if people aged 16 and over have not recorded a decision about donation, they will be considered as a possible donor if they die in circumstances in which they could donate.Everyone has a choice – to be a donor, or opt out of donation – and Dr Jane Burns, medical director for NHS Lanarkshire, encouraged people to make that decision known by recording it on the NHS Organ.
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