Non-motoring > NHS Organ Donor Register	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: legacylad	Replies: 17

New Fri 8 Jul 16 16:49   NHS Organ Donor Register - legacylad

I have recently registered with this organisation, and wondered how it works. I may not have the card on my when I cark, but presumably once the medical authorities find out your ID there is a database somewhere showing you are a member. s*** happens so thought I better be prepared, you never know... Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 8 Jul 16 19:20   NHS Organ Donor Register - R.P.

Hobson's choice in Wales you have to opt out of organ donation now. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 8 Jul 16 19:33   NHS Organ Donor Register - tyrednemotional

....well, having already opted out of life........ Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 18:34   NHS Organ Donor Register - Runfer D'Hills

Funny place Wales. Lots of Welsh there, and you know what they're like. Eat seaweed you know. Pointy hats too. Sing a lot though, in their defence. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 18:35   NHS Organ Donor Register - tyrednemotional

...I think it works well as a defence - I'd run away pretty quickly........ Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 18:41   NHS Organ Donor Register - Runfer D'Hills

That was the original purpose of bagpipes you know ( true this honest mister ) to scare the enemy in battle. I mean let's face it, if you heard a ruck of bagpipes spark up as a bunch of discontented Scots emerged out of the mist waving their claymores about you might decide you had a pressing appointment elsewhere mightn't you? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 18:44   NHS Organ Donor Register - tyrednemotional

...actually, I like the bagpipes (really), though it might be explained by the fact that I have some (spit.... ;-) ) Scottish blood from not too far back... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 18:45   NHS Organ Donor Register - Runfer D'Hills

Most northern English have. The Scots were very gregarious when they ventured south... ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 21:15   NHS Organ Donor Register - tyrednemotional

The Scots were very gregarious when they ventured south... >> ....only the women. ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 11 Jul 16 00:30   NHS Organ Donor Register - Harleyman

>> That was the original purpose of bagpipes you know ( true this honest mister ) I'd always assumed that bagpipes were invented as a humane placebo to stop the rather barbaric Scottish custom of catching wild cats, sticking them under the arm and torturing them by squeezing them and simultaneously biting their tails off. Apparently it produces a similar sound. (If you watch pipes being played vigorously you can envisage this.) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 8 Jul 16 19:38   NHS Organ Donor Register - CGNorwich

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Organ-donation/Pages/Donationprocess.aspx Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 8 Jul 16 22:33   NHS Organ Donor Register - legacylad

Thanks CGN... Confirmed what I thought, and I'm going tee total for the next 4 days to give the liver a long weekends rest. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 16:36   NHS Organ Donor Register - Armel Coussine

I applied to become a donor in an expansive, charitable mood. I was turned down for malaria (which stays with you for life when you've caught the parasite), and for bad habits in the drink-and-drugs area. Heigh-ho... you wouldn't mind a jolly cheerful liver like mine if your original one was full of holes, flukes and so on. But I suppose there's a plentiful supply of innocent, bon-enfant livers from car crashes and so on. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 18:25   NHS Organ Donor Register - zippy

IMHO one shouldn't accept an organ unless one is on the register. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 19:45   NHS Organ Donor Register - CGNorwich

You might not be on the register for many reasons. I wouldn't want to be prescriptive as to who can receive my organs or blood come to that. I am prepared to donate with the simple aim of helping someone. I suspect that most potential donors think the same. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 9 Jul 16 20:08   NHS Organ Donor Register - smokie

I can imagine ACs liver would bring an immediate financial benefit to anyone, just need to add the tonic and some ice and you're good to go :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 10 Jul 16 15:29   NHS Organ Donor Register - Cliff Pope

>> IMHO one shouldn't accept an organ unless one is on the register. >> Like a sort of lending library or a scrapage scheme? Doctor: I'm going to try and save your life by giving you a new liver. But if the operation fails, there will be some useful bits we can give to someone else. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 10 Jul 16 16:53   NHS Organ Donor Register - legacylad

In the same vein, I haven't touched any alcohol since last Thursday, and won't until Tuesday. Even then, once overseas at an AI resort, I shall drink far less than I do at home, or in my locals to be more accurate. I struggle to finish two pints of cold fizzy lager stuff and won't start on the G & Ts until quite late in the day. Right... Off to the gym to escape soccer then home for a curry and better start packing ... I won't be taking my 'keep calm and put bacon on tee shirt'. Reply to this message | Report message