NSW Newsletter June 2010
Eurobodalla Renal Support Group Backs New Organ & Tissue Donation Ads
This Organ Donor Awareness Week we're inviting the people of NSW to take up the Organ Donor Challenge and Pass on the "Message" to just one other person, 'Make sure your family know your wishes', make a difference - and help save lives.
The NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, today urged anyone who was considering donating their organs to talk to their family and explain their wishes.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jonathan Gillis to the newly created position of Medical Director of the NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service, which became part of the SESIAHS in July 20009.
NSW has just appointed a Nurse Manager, Ms Ellie McCann. Ellie will be responsible for the DonateLife™ network operation of the nursing specialists who will be at the forefront of donor identification and family support.
NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service (OTDS) were encouraged by the increase in organ donors in NSW in 2009.
A new national survey shows that having the conversation about organ and tissue donation is relatively easy for most Southern Sydney residents.
A new national survey shows that having the conversation about organ and tissue donation is relatively easy for most Northern Sydney residents.
A new survey released today shows most Central Coast residents believe ending a relationship, talking about aged care and explaining sex to their kids are harder conversations to have with their loved ones than organ and tissue donation.
