Donated organs are a precious resource and it is vital that each organ is given to the most suitable recipient and that each patient, as far as possible, is provided with equal access to available organs.
Organs are matched by blood group and tissue type. The better the match, the greater the chance of a successful outcome. Transplants are more likely to be successful where the donor and the patient are from the same ethnic group, because they are likely to be a better match. A few people with rare tissue types will only be able to accept an organ from someone of the same ethnic origin, so it is important that we have donors from all ethnic groups. Collecting and analysing this information will help us to monitor whether any particular group is under represented on the register and to tailor our campaign work to reach such groups.
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