Written Question · S4W-16224 · Session 4
What information it has on the number of people domiciled in Scotland who received NHS organ donations in hospitals in (a) England and (b) …
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the number of people domiciled in Scotland who received NHS organ donations in hospitals in (a) England and (b) Wales in the last year.
The answer
The answer to the question is set out in the following table. Figures for Scotland are also included for comparison purposes. Lung and heart/lung transplantation is undertaken on the basis of a contractual arrangement with the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. All other transplant activity undertaken outwith Scotland is funded on a cost per case basis in line with the risk share agreement NHS National Services Scotland has in place with NHS England.
Transplant type
Scotland
England (a)
Wales (b)
Paediatric (<18)
Deceased donor kidney
2
0
0
Living donor kidney
4
0
0
Heart
1
2
0
Deceased donor liver/lobe
0
1
0
Living donor liver lobe
0
2
0
TOTAL
7
5
0
Adult (=18)
Deceased donor kidney
138
0
0
Living donor kidney
67
1
0
Kidney/pancreas
14
0
0
Pancreas islets
10
0
0
Heart
9
1
0
Deceased donor lung(s)
0
19
0
Deceased donor liver/lobe
87
0
0
Kidney and liver
1
0
0
TOTAL
326
21
0
Source: NHS Blood and Transplant
Transplant type
Scotland
England (a)
Wales (b)
Paediatric (<18)
Deceased donor kidney
2
0
0
Living donor kidney
4
0
0
Heart
1
2
0
Deceased donor liver/lobe
0
1
0
Living donor liver lobe
0
2
0
TOTAL
7
5
0
Adult (=18)
Deceased donor kidney
138
0
0
Living donor kidney
67
1
0
Kidney/pancreas
14
0
0
Pancreas islets
10
0
0
Heart
9
1
0
Deceased donor lung(s)
0
19
0
Deceased donor liver/lobe
87
0
0
Kidney and liver
1
0
0
TOTAL
326
21
0
Source: NHS Blood and Transplant
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-16224 by reference.