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Transplants and Organ Donation
UK sources of information and / or support
British Organ Donor Society - BODY
A developing site concerning organ donation and transplantation in the UK. There are links to other UK and many Worldwide relevant organistaions and websites.
UK Transplant
Everything you need to know about being an organ donor.
EdRenINFO
Information provided by the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Renal Unit for patients and for doctors who are not renal specialists. This site includes information about many kidney problems including Transplantation.
Royal Cornwall Hospital Renal Units Patients and Carers Web Site
Site geared to patients at the above hospital but includes general information on a range of kidney issues including Transplantation.
Transplant Support Network
A nationwide network of volunteer transplant patients and their carers, who provide locally based support for others coping with transplantation. The aim of the Transplant Support Network is to introduce any patient, carer or family member to others who have been through a similar experience.
TIME (Transplants in Mind)
TIME was founded in November 1990 as an 'umbrella' organisation for charities with an interest in promoting organ donation. Presently there are 30 national charity members each with a representative on the TIME Council. TIME is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the positive benefits of organ donation.
Living-donor liver transplantation
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Living-donor liver transplantation.
Laparoscopic live donor simple nephrectomy
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Laparoscopic live donor simple nephrectomy.
Umbilical cord derived stem cell transplants
From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Medicine Guide for Bone Marrow Transplantation
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat bone marrow transplantation.
Medicine Guide for Heart Transplantation
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Kidney Transplantation
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Liver Transplantation
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Organ Transplantation
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Heart Transplant Families Together
Provides information counselling and support.
Scottish Liver Transplant Unit
Their web site has been prepared to give you some information about the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit and how it operates, its goals and the services it offers.
Tissue Donation and Transplantation
This site is provided by the Bristol Tissue Co-ordination Service at the Bristol Eye Hospital as a resource for healthcare professionals and the general public. It provides information about tissue donation, the work of the Bristol Eye Bank and Bristol Heart Valve Bank, as well as how to register your wishes. You can also read the real life stories of somet issue transplant recipients and donor families.
Liver Transplant Support
A site designed to inform prospective liver transplant patients of whatto expect by hearing from those that have been there.
Transplant Unit of Addenbrooke's Hospital
Includes information for patients about organ donation, kidney, liver, small bowel and pancreas transplants.
Transplant Kids Website
A child friendly site about organ transplants.
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
The Luekemia Research Fund provides a detailed leaflet on Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation.
Renal transplantation - immunosuppressive regimens for children and adolescents
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Renal transplantation - immunosuppressive regimens for children and adolescents.
Renal transplantation - immuno-suppressive regimens (adults)
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Renal transplantation - immuno-suppressive regimens (adults).
Living donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Living donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Stem Cell TransplantPatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
Addenbrooke's Transplant Unit Anthony Nolan Trust Bristol Tissue Co-ordination Service British Heart Foundation Gift - The Children's Transplant Charity Leukaemia Society Liver Transplant Support NHS Organ Donor Register Transplant Support Network UK TransplantMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Assessing Kidney Function Bone Marrow and Bone Marrow Failure Cardiac Transplant - What a GP Needs to Know Organ Donation Renal Replacement Therapy and TransplantationUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Bone Marrow Transplant Guidelines on Liver Transplant Guidelines on Transplanation Guidelines on Kidney Transplant Guidelines on Heart TransplantationOnline videos related to this topic (^ top of page)
Online videos on Bone Marrow Transplant Online videos on Liver Transplant Online videos on Transplanation Online videos on Kidney Transplant Online videos on Heart TransplantationRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
'Killer' marrow transplant hope Transplant brother back at school Road to recovery Terminally ill Trinity Mirror journalist delivers petition to Downing Street Patients with new livers to get tooth care Confusion over law halts Scots organ transplants Concerns over foreign transplants 'I was diagnosed with cancer and found out I was pregnant on the same day' 'Dead' patient comes around as organs are about to be removed Surgeon: organ trade should be legalised Confusion over law halts Scots organ transplants Concerns over foreign transplants New kidney ' and a new love of red wine Under the knife Gender 'impacts on transplants' Move to pay kidney donors Heart cells cultured in the lab Heart transplant toddler Zoe diesOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Medical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
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