Mid Yorkshire Organ Donation
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Twitter account to encourage #OrganDonation chats and registration across @MidYorkshireNHS incl Wakefield, Dewsbury, Castleford, Pontefract etc.
Wakefield, England
Joined February 2020
As part of #OrganDonationWeek celebrations, yesterday we held our annual memorial service for our donor families. Members of five donor families attended and it was a privilege to meet them all and hear their donor stories. #OrganDonation #ODW25
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It was great to chat to people at the Wakefield Armed Forces Day last weekend and support them to register their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. If you missed us, you can read more information at https://t.co/2LakoBWMwV. Your choice could one day save up to nine lives!
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Two minutes now could save up to nine lives 🩷 Did you know that you can use the NHS App in England to confirm your organ donation decision? Simply update your details on there or visit
organdonation.nhs.uk
Sign up as a donor on the NHS Organ Donor Register to save lives. Register in minutes!
Caught up in the excitement of a certain band reuniting? 🎶 Did you know their debut album is the same age as the NHS Organ Donor Register! It takes just 2 mins to sign up—we can roll with that! #NHS #OrganDonation
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Come visit the @MidOrgan stall @ponteraces @ArmedForcesDay and share your wishes. @razdy @OPinderfields @MidYorkshireNHS
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What would make you sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register? Gary wants someone else to benefit from his organs after he's gone. Confirming your decision now, could save up to 9 lives. It's the best thing you'll do today. Search 'NHS Organ Donation' now. #OrganDonation
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As we continue with our gratitude to our nurses we meet Sarah who is a Lead Nurses for the @Yorkshire_OTDT “Hope that #organdonation can bring some light during a dark time for our amazing donor families & hope for the recipients through donation.” https://t.co/eUGnM29NSP
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❤️This week, we honour the selfless individuals who give the gift of life through organ donation. Living donors make a life-changing difference, offering hope to those in need of a transplant. If you've ever considered becoming a living donor, visit: https://t.co/gNnOXRUVIG
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It's the very first Living Donation Week! 🫁🫀 Shining a spotlight on living donors, meet Mid Yorks Consultant, Anu, who after years of watching her husband battle illness, was able to selflessly donated her kidney. Hear her story 👉 https://t.co/YUHVkpS28H
@NHSOrganDonor
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Save the date for our first ever Living Donation Week! From 10 to 16 March, we'll be sharing lots of information and stories about living donation, as we aim to raise awareness and help to save more lives 💗
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From hospital to thriving. These photos show the difference plasma medicines had on Annabell’s life when she fell ill with #KawasakiDisease aged 9 months. This International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, join us as a new blood or plasma donor ➡️ https://t.co/vJNfRX7OxK
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A father-of-three from Newcastle has said he is 'so thankful' after his eye was saved by a graft created from a donated placenta. Paul Laskey suffered a severe chemical burn to his left eye after an acid attack in 2023. @StothardTV has the latest.
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Six weeks into her medical degree, Becca lost her legs and most of her fingers to meningitis. Three years later, a rare hand transplant has helped her rebuild her life. Now she's back studying, determined to become a GP.
bbc.co.uk
Southampton medical student Becca Heritage had a rare hand transplant after losing her right hand to meningitis.
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Did you know that there's no age limit for becoming an organ donor? Whatever your age, you could help transform someone's future 💗
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Please #ShareYourWishes about your #organdonation decisions with your loved ones, say #YesIDonate and register your decision at @NHSOrganDonor as every potential donor is very precious ❤️
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Did you know that through organ donation, you can change lives by restoring vision? If you feel you could make a difference to someone's life visit 👉 https://t.co/2LakoBXkmt to learn more. #WorldSightDay (2/2)
organdonation.nhs.uk
If you needed an organ transplant would you have one? If so please help those in need of a transplant by opting to donate organs and tissue.
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🌍👁️This World Sight Day, give the gift of sight! Thousands of people globally are waiting for corneal transplants that can help them see the world clearly again. Patricia was one of many, until her sight was restored thanks to her transplant. #WorldSightDay (1/2)
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Making the most of a beautiful autumnal day in sunny Yorkshire with 50km for @R4R2024 @MidYorkshireNHS @MidOrgan It only takes 2 minutes to register your wishes on #organdonorregister #organdonationweek
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Your decision on the NHS Organ Register could make a huge impact on someone's life. Your choice could one day save up to nine lives. Find out more today, visit👉 https://t.co/OuC4T8n1zm
@NHSBT #MidYorksNHS
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#RaceforRecipients Day 5 scoreboard is in!! Over 6000 racers across the UK! Logging 14,649 activities Dedicating 137,427km to #OrganDonationWeek Utterly amazing! Thank you to you all💞 And its exciting at the top!! Read below 👇🧵
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Our @MidYorkshireNHS choir helping to raise awareness #OrganDonationWeek #leavethemcertain @anne_appleby @Miss_KeelyR @RebeccaSaville4 @BuglassHelen @razdy
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